The big challenge in recruiting is getting high quality information so that one can accurately match a candidate to a job. One potentially underutilized source of good information is references. Most companies use reference checking towards the end of the recruiting process and often it’s mainly to ensure there isn’t some derailer they’ve overlooked. Even […]
According to a joint report from The Conference Board and McKinsey & Company, over 90% of CEOs see leadership development as the single most important human capital issue their organizations face.
“What we call this group is a succession plan for Virginia banking,” (Bruce) Whitehurst said. “For any industry, success lies in energizing the next generation.”
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard
When Massachusetts enacted their law prohibiting employers from asking for or requiring the salary history of a candidate, there was a great deal of consternation. Even though the law does not take effect until July 2018, the immediate buzz is loud. Many recruiters are panicking in fear that this legislation may well catch on and become the proverbial law of […]
On Thursday, September 8th, I hosted my first SourceCon webinar, Sourcing Like A Salesperson. It was a great experience, affording me the opportunity to become acquainted with many great sourcers from many great corporations. As a courtesy to all sourcers, I have written a brief summary and key takeaways from the webinar. For those, who […]
Talent Acquisition software provider Jobvite released their annual Recruiter Nation 2016 report today. This report always has some gems I love to share and usually use in presentations throughout the year. Here are some of my favorites from this year’s report: – 51% say that employment branding is their #1 investment that they will make […]
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With time-saving AI, companies may advertise that candidates can speak with an actual human when applying for jobs in the future.
If you missed the live video webinar yesterday, have no fear! We have a recording so you can watch any time. The panelists include: Jobs2Careers‘ very own Thad Price, VP of Product and Engineering Katrina Kibben, Managing Editor, RecruitingDaily Celinda Appleby, Global Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing Leader, Oracle Alan Fluhrer, Recruiter, Nestle They had a […]
One of the hottest debates amongst Recruiters in both corporate and agency is what email communication is the best to send to a candidate to get a positive response. When this topic was recently addressed in a Facebook group, recruiters lost their minds! As soon as someone posts an email that works for them, the […]
From the deficit to education to immigration, countless issues polarize America’s two major political parties. But Democrat and Republican voters do agree on the importance of a handful of issues, and employment and jobs is a big one. According to the Gallup’s Election Benchmark Survey, 88% of Democrat-leaning voters and 80% of Republican-leaning voters call […]
Headhunters have no conflicts about poaching your company’s bored talent. So why are you conflicted about it?
You know that a mis-hire carries with it a financial impact that can last for months on end. But there are other more subtle costs associated with mis-hiring that many, even in the HR field, don’t consider or don’t put enough weight into. In fact, these can last for years, long after the financial impact […]