Let me preface this with I have written a few blogs on here about why I both love and hate recruiting, as well as some good advice that has been on LinkedIn before. However, I had a bad couple of orders recently, more than likely due to the time of year, and just need to vent. I literally look like the guy pictured above right now.

Wow, I get frustrated sometimes. It isn't with my candidates as much, my office, or my…

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Leaders who properly navigate their roles most effectively are like pilots who safely use helicopters for their intended purpose. Learn more about how to put on your aviator glasses and benefit from this leadership style that Scott refers to as Helicopter Leadership.…

Success or failure of a business directly correlates to its employees' performance. Employees often are termed as the biggest asset of any company. So the highly engaged teams have proven to deliver the best results as per company's desire. This calls for an inevitable spotlight for Employers to make the right investment in talent acquisition and retention. But for many companies, employees end up being the largest expense or if we can say investment.

Calculating ROI of employee costs…

The recent devastation from Sandy has brought a range of emotions from heartbreak and rage to deeds of heroism and extraordinary acts of kindness. As one of the most fortunate on the East Coast, my life went on relatively untouched by the storm; however I gained a great deal from observation.

What I saw amid the ruins were communities of people stripped of all non-essentials (and in many cases - essentials).  In these darkened days what has came to light is that we have…

Every job market is unique and in order to gain the most out of your job search, working alongside a specialised recruiter can be your ticket to success. Just as you may use a mechanic to help you with your car or a plumber to help stop your leaking tap, an expert recruiter can help you find a new job that matches your requirements. Best of all, it’s completely free for you…

Get the competitive advantage! The year already feels like it is winding down so many of us lay off the job hunt. Though tempting, a lazy last quarter will not lead to success in the coming year. Now is a better time than ever to ramp up your job search and stay on top of your network. Here are some tips for staying productive:

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For years I’ve been writing about what I see as the evolution of job boards – away from the traditional ‘job postings and resume’ model, and toward something more social, interactive, flexible, and useful to both candidates and employers. Many factors are …

Recruitment can be a crazy business.  We are at the whim of our candidates and our hiring managers, some days it feels like I am a babysitter more than recruitment professional.  Over the past few years I have noticed a disturbing trend, one that may have been present for some time but I am noticing it more and more.

Hiring Manager and Recruiters are focusing more on fit, which is great – except they are “fitting” those over 50 out of work.  I have worked at a few companies…

Video Series: The Simple Truth – The Prissy Prima Donna Syndrome

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Please note: This article was originally posted on the RecruitLoop blog

As a career recruiter, I’ve seen my share of ‘shifty business’. And sometimes from employers themselves! It usually involved a client contacting my candidate directly so as to avoid having to pay a recruitment fee. 

Such shady dealings have unfortunately always taken…

Twenty Five years ago i placed a young man with a state cattle feeding organization.  He quickly rose to head of their marketing department.  He moved on to manage a large cattle feeding operation in the South.  I was contacted by the representative of an international meat production corporation from Japan who needed a U. S. manager for their operations they wanted to open in the United States.  I tracked this outstanding young man down and presented him to my Japanese client.  It was a…

Japan remains one of the most difficult countries to source, find and attract talent.  According to a report by Global Talent Strategy, over 81% of hiring managers and employers are having difficulty finding talent for their companies.  Here are 5 reasons why.

1.  Not a Culture of Cold Calling and Direct…

Veterans make great business leaders. Employers know it. As a result, veteran recruiting goals have grown exponentially over the past few years. And as more and more military veterans return home after serving our country abroad, they are heading to graduate business schools to earn their MBA.



Today, 15% of the MBA students currently at the…

The biggest cause of placements going wrong is the recruiter making assumptions. Assumptions that are flawed.

Information is what drives success in recruitment. And that is why our industry will never die. Because the craft of managing the process still determines whether a candidate is offered and, crucially, accepts a job. Successful recruitment is not all about ‘sourcing’. It is about matching too. And then consummating the deal, usually by finessing the attitude of both…

http://www.scribd.com/doc/110006494 - How to generate leads from Instagram is the topic this week. Big thanks to Chris Russell for sharing this tip with me. If you are a recruiter or a sourcer, then you definitely want to peek at this one.

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Telecommuting and working from home are all the rage as a benefit, yet, some many people fail when given this chance. Scott will share who will succeed, who won’t, and why.…

Small businesses constantly face the challenge of employing the right people for the job; even more so a company is growing rapidly and key personnel is needed. No matter how well the business is run and managed, business owners may find it difficult to set out a roadmap for achieving their goals – especially when it comes to hiring personnel. This is where proper talent management comes in.

Talent management is the process of tracking and managing your employees. This includes…