I was talking with an executive last week who said, “We’re taking advantage of the ample supply of unemployed people right now so we really don’t need to do any searching for candidates.” I have no doubt that the volume of candidates is heavy, but I question the quality of their response if they are…
In the previous two articles we’ve talked about how recruiting methods are changing. Your ability to acquire top talent will become critical as the economy rebounds and the boomers finally retire. The large job boards are falling out of favor with candidates, search engines are the tools of choice (for job seekers and recruiters), and…
If you are in hiring mode you’ve probably noticed a marked reduction in the quality of your ad response. This might be because you haven’t yet embraced the social media trend (and it’s not a trend), become SEO savvy, started actively monitoring your company’s online reputation and learned the finer art of Boolean search. …
Happy New Year! I’m certain we are all happy to close the book on 2009 and look forward to building momentum again in 2010. I thought I’d start the year with a series on trends in Talent Acquisition. This is part 1 of a three part discussion – I hope you can embrace the changes…
I was on the phone with a candidate this morning to debrief with him on a phone interview he had with an internal recruiter for a sales position with a local company. The recruiter was nice enough and was clearly doing his job of prescreening for the position. The candidate’s feedback was interesting to absorb;…
Increase your success rate as a hiring manager – and increase your career success! The interview process resembles dating in many ways. The hiring manager and the candidate are both on their best behavior during the process. Then, once on board the candidate begins to show their true colors and the manager (along with the company)…
We spend a lot of time with CEOs and hiring authorities helping them find, identify and hire top talent. I’m surprised at the lack of an executable plan for the interview process within companies both large and small. It would appear as if hiring managers believe that everyone in the company knows how to interview,…
Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) for Talent Acquisition You might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about? If you are hiring today, even a single position, you are probably buried in resumes and submissions for unqualified, overqualified and yes, a few ideally qualified applicants. I’m in the business of sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates and…
OK, so the economy is not looking its best these days. Nonetheless, companies still need to hire – and hire strong! You may be thinking that recruiting is easier these days. Well, if you are looking for applicant numbers, then yes, the task is easier. You will absolutely receive more responses to job postings than…
Testing and backgrounds don’t necessarily reveal CHARACTER Although skill-based testing and background checks can help you determine baseline qualifications and keep your company out of the courtroom, these methods don’t help you determine the true character of the person you’re hiring. I’m surprised at how many companies don’t do even the most rudimentary reference checking…