Last summer, our 13-year-old daughter got in trouble. Big trouble. As a result of her walk on the wild side, she lost all of her modern conveniences: cell phone (gasp!), television, laptop, radio and….Facebook. We almost took the make-up away.... Read More
It is often said that recruiting is marketing. If that’s true, why don’t we spend more time identifying and understanding the unique features and benefits one might gain by working with our company instead of a competitor? Instead, we rush... Read More
If you’ve ever been attacked by a lion (or even if you haven’t), it’s probably reasonable to assume you think all lions are dangerous. This sort of stereotyping or generalizing is a simple survival mechanism. In this case, your small... Read More
It’s time to kill the term ATS, or the Applicant Tracking System as it’s affectionately known. (Muster your best robot voice and actually say the words “Applicant Tracking System. Scary huh?) We are beyond tracking applicants, aren’t we? It’s time... Read More
In one of the more unbalanced blogs I’ve read on Forbes.com, Josh Bersin espouses the attributes of LinkedIn and how the company is effectively disrupting the corporate recruiting market. (Read first.) It’s a good piece, Josh, but there’s another side... Read More
Does the name Ken Herock ring a bell? How about the names of Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Brett Favre (Super Bowl XXXI), Steve Young (Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX), or Doug Williams (Super Bowl XXII)? Make the connection yet?... Read More
Refuse mediocrity. Refuse “good enough.” Refuse “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Why are we here? What’s the point, really, if not to make a difference in something. Doing just enough to get by, to not be noticed, to... Read More
Those who know me know I’m not a fan of doling out advice. But I have no problem sharing great advice I’ve received from others along my journey through corporate America. I was gifted this little nugget a few years... Read More
If you really wanted to, you could choke on recruiting metrics. Trust me, I have – and it tastes a bit salty. Most organizations do a decent job measuring the two basic recruiting metrics: cost-per-hire (CpH) and time-to-fill (TtF). While... Read More
Can we talk for a second? I promise I’ll be quick. But I think we need to have an important discussion so I can let you in on an undeniable truth. Ready? Well, here it is. There are no perfect... Read More