Let’s face it – given the choice, we’d pick a permanent employee over a temp time and time again. The benefits of taking on an employee full time are obvious, but this world of ours is far from perfect, and we all know that sometimes taking on a temp…

Most people have no idea that the majority of communication is non-verbal. If you go into an interview and only focus on the words you use, you’re leaving your most powerful tool behind.

An interview is a daunting yet unavoidable experience that nobody is exempt from, and is crucial to your future. Ultimately an interview is your one chance to…

Introduction:

In my effort to invent new ways to expand the range of possibilities available to Executive Recruiters/Management Consultants, I am currently working on a fascinating project with Inventor Doug Peckover who was awarded priority rights to the invention of "tokenization" security in 2005. Doug's invention is now widely used (in various modified forms) throughout the secure payments industry, and companies like ApplePay, SamsungPay, Verifone, etc. all use tokenization…

I still run a desk at my shop Sterling Consulting Group. Keeps me semi out of trouble and in the fray. Real time information from candidates and clients alike. It’s almost like having a looking glass or a machine that can see the future, maybe not 100% accurate but a solid glimpse anyhow.

I field calls on a daily basis from candidates that are “on the bench” looking for their next gig. I also speak with many candidates that I am trying to recruit to find out what…

No longer an annual event

Naturally, I am fascinated by how businesses operate and what management styles work in certain situations.  Recently, I have focused my attention on how postindustrial age hierarchy is not working and what that means for companies who are conventional in their human capital management structure.

Early in my career I worked for a large corporation.  The CEO had an Ivy League education, spent a long time in…

One of the most maddening questions ever to come out of the interview process is "What is your greatest accomplishment?" This question is uncomfortable for a number of reasons. You might be afraid of giving the interviewer a wrong answer, or you don’t feel particularly accomplished in your current…

Whether you’ve tried them or not, I’m guessing you’re familiar with the invasion of video interviews. When they infiltrated organizations several years ago, maybe you thought they were just a phase and wouldn’t stand the test of time, yet here we are.…

Sourcing for Talent to fill high profiles is usually done with Executive Search Sourcing. A process similar to the Head-Hunting technique; wherein candidates are sourced & screened based on some criteria. Executive Search Sourcing is generally done by Executive Search firms that specialise in it.  

We are all quite familiar with Executive Search Sourcing but what about those of us who are novices to Executive Search Sourcing? Considering this aspect as well we…

Fall Sourcecon 2016 Day 1-Breakout Sessions 1

So day 1 Breakout Session Part 1 is here. The Breakouts fall into one of three categories; Candidate Identification (CI), Candidate Engagement (CE), and Marketing and Branding(MB).

First up Kerri Mills with 6 Secrets to Sourcing like a Grandmaster under the…

I love being a recruiter! Really! We get a bad rap from a large number of people, but it's like any field, there are the good, the bad and the ugly. I like to think I'm one of the good ones. I know my clients, candidates and my boss would agree.

 Recruiting is a very rewarding job that starts with the hunt for the…

Whether achieving diversity goals for our clients or simply presenting the best available talent in an increasingly tight candidate marketplace, our recruiting practice at CFOs2GO is uniquely organized to execute talent acquisition strategies with recruiters from different cultural backgrounds who speak multiple languages.

Cultural…

Are you hiring ninjas? No?

Resist the urge to use that lame word in your job title!

Look, you might think using the word ninja in your job title makes you look "cool" but in reality? It's just plain old lame. The bottom line is that job seekers aren't searching to be a ninja - they want to be a sales executive or marketing lead.…

There are many important factors to consider when you hire people for a business team, from building a diverse group to finding local individuals who can fill specialized positions. However, using hiring strategies that are out of date can hinder the hiring process. If you want to find the best local talent, fill positions more quickly, and streamline the way you process information about…

Today, we can witness a rapid growth of headhunting practices, as any company, a mid-size or a large-size one, wants to attract to their team savvy experts who will bring considerable benefits. However, sometimes it’s not so easy to find out the suitable candidates, because a seemingly experienced and leading specialist may hide some valuable info, have…

Hiring the wrong candidate can be a fatal as a venomous snake bite to any organization.…

I had the opportunity last week to attend the monthly meeting of my local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, which covered a legislative update for its membership. I am from a family of lawyers so I understand they have a role to play. But every time I come away with the same feeling.

For over 30 years when I attend these it always seems to be the case of us against them. The lawyers tell us that we have to begin to develop strategies to combat the rash of…

The definition of corporate employee recruiting and training refers to the methods employed to provide personnel with the business skills they will require to attain their work-linked actions. When a Human Resource Department is part of the company infrastructure, the overall responsibility for employee competency, training and…

Often we meet or come across many people who are not happy or satisfied with their duties and jobs. There may be various reasons for this, for instance they are not happy with some of their office colleagues or their schedule of work or perhaps they don’t particularly like their supervisors and boss. So they need some career advancement tips for setting their career…

Allowing your employees to bring their own devices to work can lead to a number of security issues. Their devices may not be properly secured or encrypted, and many may already have viruses or malware on them. Employees also may not practice proper network safety techniques outside of the office, which could leave their devices open to data breaches and other…