As a recruiter, you know it’s not just about quality. Yes, your job is to find and hire the most qualified candidates - but also to ensure a fit for both the job specifications and the culture of your

organization. Once you hire top talent, how do you keep them

challenged? I met with a large corporation a week ago where this exact

point came up. One of the biggest issues they face after hire is

keeping employees engaged and challenged by the work that needs to…

I recently participated in an annual conference where the usual suspects attended. What became apparent early on was the lack of enthusiasm from both the members and the business partners. Granted,

this is an event where you see the very same people each year and the

very same format for the conference is followed. Sure, people signed up

to be there … but they didn’t “show up.” They simply were not

attentive. Unfortunately, some were not even dressed appropriately.…

“Capture” Quality Candidates

“People who go to an employer’s web site tend to be a higher quality candidate,” says Kent Kirch, global director of recruiting for Deloitte & Touche. Does your web site capture top talent by presenting compelling reasons why they should work for you?



A recent study indicated that 51% of all hires made in 2005 were sourced through corporate career sites. Large corporations have…

Remarkable People

Remarkable people have the "juice." They are the "go to" folks who can fit in a variety of slots and come out hyper-productive. They multiply team effectiveness. They adapt and change rapidly. They view their early learning experiences (college) as the days when learning was slow. They consistently outperform and out-think their peers. And they are hard to identify unless you have seen many of them.…

Attract the Best . . . Forget the Rest

Tired of talking to mediocre candidates? To attract higher quality candidates . . . offer a better opportunity! More than a new title or higher compensation, a better job opportunity includes aspects such as increased responsibility, creativity, and ownership of results. Top performers seek challenges while average performers prefer safe havens.



4 Ways…

R-E-S-P-E-C-T Your Candidates!

Treat candidates with respect. It costs nothing, yet has big returns. Openly demonstrate that you value their time. Provide relevant, timely information to candidates about the hiring process and their status. Even if they are not hired, they will maintain a positive impression of your company which they may share with others. …

Safari Quiz
What is one of the most important aspects of attracting and retaining employees?

A. Advertising
B. Salary
C. Hiring Manager
D. Company Policies

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Quote for the Day: Monday, August 13th, 2007



"Social networks work for cause-driven organizations because they focus on friendraising before fundraising. They create the necessary social capital that makes raising budgetary capital more efficient,

eliminating the need for street teams, cold-calling or mass-market

appeals.

Friendraising before fundraising creates better friends who will lend you their time, their…

Are you properly insured? If you are a sole proprietor or small LLC your opportunities to do business are about to shrink unless you are covering your business in a blanket of insurance.…

Why Aren’t Job Boards Working?

• too many results that aren’t a good fit
• keyword searching provides inaccurate, irrelevant matches
• finding a match is too time consuming
• limited ability to pre-screen online

Anyone have any more ideas why job boards aren’t working online right…

I put google analytics on RecruitingBlogs.com at the beginning of this week. The following are stats from the last 4 days.

1,600 Visits…

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