This spring I attended the Indeed Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas. Indeed accounts for more hires globally than any other source, so the conference was a great opportunity for me to hear about current trends in the market from industry leaders, and see other great speakers like Malcolm Gladwell. My initial goal was to write about what I learned when I first returned from the conference full of ideas and inspiration. The reality is, I…

Many companies recruit sharing as little information as possible.  Knowledge is dangerous.  The more the candidate knows about our business, the more they can find to object to.

Great companies work the opposite way.  The more they share the better.  Great companies come in all shapes and sizes and are in any industry, but they all do great work.  Sharing their vision, how they operate, what they accomplish, what they are building……these things show the great work that they do and…

The engineering sector is currently experiencing a lack of talented, trainee, qualified and experienced Engineers coming through. This skills gap is not just an issue for the engineering sector but for many other UK industries too.

What is a skills shortage exactly?

A skills shortage is when there are not enough people with a…

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When you own a business, you understand that your employees are critical to the success of your plans. When employees are happy and satisfied in their work, it shows in…

Small business has rebounded, and the economy is primed for startups to explode across the country. Still, not all proving grounds are created equal. If you want the best possible shot at success, then you need to consider some of the best startup cities of 2017. These cities have earned their place through a combination of…

For organisations within niche sectors, or companies searching for C-Suite candidates, there’s a high possibility you’ve engaged with a Headhunter, or have rolled out Headhunting Techniques within your team. These three mistakes are costing you a serious amount of time.…

As a company grows, it requires more workforce to accomplish the increasing number of tasks and meet the demands of its customers. And getting more manpower means hiring new employees. In addition, hiring the best employees is no less than a nightmare for several talent acquisition experts and HR mangers. However, HR managers and hiring experts cannot execute the entire recruitment by their own, as they would certainly require some or the other form technology to achieve the…

There are many things a person should do to get a head start in life. One of these things is obtaining a high school diploma. A high school diploma can open many doors to a young person for a future career in a plethora of different fields. A college degree isn’t necessary to succeed in America. There are plenty of opportunities for those with only a high…

There’s a reason healthcare facilities in Chicago and across the country are frantically …

Currently we are experiencing low unemployment and stalled wage growth.  There is a disconnect here and something’s gotta give at some point.

This really highlights the sloppiness of the long recovery we are in.  At some point we will get a good economy again.  It’s not horrible now, but without wage growth it’s not the real deal.

More good work and more patience.

Todd Kmiec…

Well Talent42 2017 has come and gone, and it was spectacular. 2 days of speakers covering the entire spectrum of the Staffing Lifecycle.

This is part 1 of my give back on Talent 42 2017. First up “Tech Skills for 2021 by Scott Ruthfield”.

The long story short here is a few things

1.The Cloud

2.Machine…

Sponsorship is a pain.  There’s a cost and there’s paperwork.

But for some searches the candidate pool is really tight and opening up to sponsorship does open up the candidate pool.  The decision to not sponsor is an easy one if you can fill the position without it.  However, the negatives are not significant enough to take the option off the table for challenging searches.

Todd Kmiec…

It's hard being a new graduate. So many entry level jobs require experience and many don't pay particularly well. The competition is also fierce with other recent grads, who might have more work experience or internships under their belts. But it's certainly not impossible to land a job that will jump-start your career, and these five tricks will help make that happen.…

With more and more talk about the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the future, it seems that the world is destined to be taken over by robots in the years to come!

With this in mind, here are just a few robots that could be competing against you in the recruitment work place...

ROBOCOP

Straight laced, organised and…

It’s easy to lose sight of what you are recruiting for.  We want this.  We have to get one of those.  It’s imperative that you know what you are.

What does your business do?

What do you provide?

What do you sell?

How do you sell it?

Recruit with that in mind.

Todd Kmiec…

In the United States about 5,000,000 people leave their job every month and a little more than 5,000,000 people take a new job.

Do the numbers on that…..per region, per state, per metropolitan area etc…..

That’s a ton of movement and clear evidence that the candidate pool is always changing.

Todd Kmiec…

You can get stuck in anything.  Fixing a mechanical problem, recruiting, sports, writing and on and on.  Getting stuck is normal.  Staying stuck is a problem.

The key to getting unstuck is to change things up.  A small tweak.  A different source.  A different tool.  As soon as you realize that you are stuck, look to change things up and get moving again.

Todd Kmiec…

Hiring candidates in a perfect world goes something like this:

Step 1: Post the job opening for the position you need to fill.

Step 2: Fill that position with a qualified candidate.

Step 3: Pop the champagne bottles because you are on fire !

Here’s the reality: Measuring the success…

“Gain elevation” was one of the favorite phrases a former CEO used to say to me. I think that phrase serves us well as we talk about improving engagement. Too often I see organizations get stuck on slicing and dicing survey results, rather than looking at the big picture and developing some action plans that are highly visible and impactful for their workforces. So let’s get…