Sales talent has become incredible elusive in the 21^st century. Experienced rainmakers are “not looking at the moment” or “happy with what they’ve got.”  Generalist job boards deliver dozens of unqualified candidates to a hyper-complex corporate application process.  The lack of collegiate sales majors and Gen-Y job seekers pursuing a career in sales amplifies the…

Mark Cuban wants people who will work for free.

Donatella Versace and Mark Cuban are the most outspoken advocates for it, but there’s a new trend going on in America: large companies wanting people to work for free.

Actually, Versace wants you to pay her.

There has been a rise…

I recently had the pleasure of talking to the members of the Mobile, AL chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. Prior to my presentation, during the networking opportunity I walked the room stopping at each table and asking whether they were ready to go back to work and empower change in their organization. At one of the tables I stopped at, I received the response “sure as long as I don’t have to resign.”

We can’t remove the organizational inefficiencies unless we…

Type in “passing the applicant tracking system,” or “resumes and applicant tracking systems,” and the first things that come up are articles upon articles detailing how applicants can at least get their resume in front of human eyes. Companies receive a plethora of resumes from applicants who aren’t necessarily qualified for the position, but they had fantastic resumes. However,…

Last week Andrew Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, commented in a speech that ‘interest rates should remain low to avoid long-term economic stagnation’. Despite this positive outlook a rise in interest rates is imminent according to many sources with a recent report by The Guardian suggesting this rise is now…

Although women occupy 60% of retail jobs, the industry is a man’s game. Statistically, women in retail earn less than men, are employed in less senior positions than men and work in less profitable outlets than men.

Let’s look at the sector. Most people, if questioned, would identify women with retail. Typically,…

The web has full of resources if you are in the market searching for a new job. To get an edge upon entering the workforce, the Internet and mobile technology can help you stand out from the crowd. Many applicants are looking for a job. Whether you are a fresh graduate or seasoned professionals who are equipped with the skills and competencies necessary for workplace…

The recruiting process can get pretty complicated, especially when multiple applicants with varying work backgrounds are vying for the same position.

Luckily, big data is helping recruiters and hiring managers’ better stay on top of job applications.

With job seeking data management in mind, here are just a few ways big data is a good recruiting tool for…

You have found the right candidate for the opportunity. I always say, “If you like the candidate why wouldn’t another company want them too”. This being said, did you ensure that the candidates experience was respectful and professional? The answer to the question is very important to how others view a company as a potential employer. It is essential that Talent Acquisition,…

UK Recruiter recently completed a survey which revealed that 69% of recruiters submit candidates to their clients without following up, resulting in back…

SmartRecruiters becomes a more comprehensive applicant tracking system for LinkedIn sourcing and recruiting.…

ERE recently highlighted a list of the Top Employment Brands according to WilsonHCG, a recruitment outsourcing company. Their study considered multiple elements in their ranking system, including job board presence,…

We all go through life pretty much the same way. First we are sent to school, where they prepare us for college. Then we are sent to college for 4 years where we give them thousands of dollars so they can show how to survive in the real world. Then, we move out into the world and realize that no amount of training actually prepares you for what is really out there. But we persevere anyway, get the job we think we are supposed to get, and continue on.

Some of us may be lucky enough to…

SmartRecruiters becomes a more comprehensive applicant tracking system for LinkedIn sourcing and recruiting.

San Francisco – October 21, 2014 – SmartRecruiters, the company that empowers the new way of hiring, today announced an expansion of its integration with LinkedIn, which operates the world’s largest…

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Well, there are plenty of reasonable and innovative answers to this questions.  Listening to your team and utilizing their creativity and individual talents.  Creating an open dialogue of communication.  Passing the leadership baton so employees have…

5 Companies That Always Hire Great People

The Central Intelligence Agency has perhaps the most intense hiring process in America, and for good reason. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Aside from perhaps running for President of the United States, the most intense hiring process in America belongs to its own Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),…

We are powerless when it comes to making people do what we want. I believe this is one reason parents are given teenagers, reminding them how powerless they truly are over people, places, and things.

Too many people in our business continue to promote the myth of client and candidate control, insinuating that we can or even should manipulate the choices of others. These dangerous, Repetitive Practices (methods which cause harm) do nothing more than perpetuate the predominant, negative…

Fall is most definitely in the air, as in leaves falling to the ground and making it hard to mow. But fall also means conferences for job board folks and (of course) deals, deals, deals! So without further ado, here is the latest news:

• JobBoardFinder.net migrates into North America:  JobBoardFinder.net, an international recruiting startup created by Rillieux-La-Pape, France-based  Aktor Interactive,…

I have had some major highs in a career that is now deep into its 4th decade. Lots of hard work, lots of luck, and plenty of great people, have helped me to some success, which has been fun and lucrative. And I am proud of many milestones along the way, possibly capped by the…