As some of you know I wrote a book and had the great Derek Zeller edit it. It is a book that outlines my thoughts, the process and procedures that I used or created that allowed me to have the success that I have had to date. I talk about diversity, veterans hiring and sourcing. I talk about boolean, x-raying, Looklisology, interviewing and so much more. I actually…

Some people thrive in a structured, stable environment. They prefer routine in their workday, and they enjoy seeing the same people and sights. Others, however, prefer to get out and see the world. They want to meet new people and experience great cultures. If you fall into the latter group, you may be wondering what some of the top travel-oriented career options…

I often see recruiters struggling to understand and source for candidates with an understanding of Restful Web Services so I thought I would break it down to the core components.

You have a client that has to interface with a web server (you going to google.com on your browser) to which your client connects via HTTP or HTTPS to a URL resource which sits on the web…

HR Tech Conference is one of the biggest bashes in the world of HR technology. It is the place where you can get a chance to increase your knowledge of the changing trends in the HR technology market. HR technology is rapidly evolving, and many options are available to implement a new streamlined HR system or to improve the existing one.…

Like any other industry, plumbing business is associated with its fair share of challenges and rewards. Plumbing technicians need to be abreast of proper technicalities along with kits and stocks to meet the needs of various households or B2B clients. Plumbing companies, on the other hand, have to keep enough manpower, materials, and merchandise so that they can handle any emergency calls that come up right away.

If you own a plumbing business, you might as well be aware of its…

The workforce is the foundation of success for all organizations, and without great talent at all levels, companies run the risk of failure. Sourcing the best talent when the need arises is critical and requires experience and expertise to implement effectively. Organizations that attempt to recruit internally often discover the process is much more costly, both in terms of time and money, than…

Employers find it challenging to hire the best pool of talents. Thus, it is significant that companies use strategies that work best in attracting the best. 

One of the strategies mentioned in the article is to use one’s network. Friends, family, and present employees have a wide network of people that they already know. A referral from these people is one of the best ways of getting the best as their referral is most likely reliable. 

Another way is to…

It’s almost inevitable that at one time or another a company’s on-boarding process, even within an abundance of good intention, resource and research, will allow a bad hire to sneak through the cracks.

What are the true costs associated with having to deal with this disappointing, new employee?

The financial cost of a bad hire can run a few hundred, to hundreds of thousands of dollars and with The U.S. Department of Labor pinning the price of a bad hire at around 30% of that…

Defined as “demonstrating constant support to an institution”, company loyalty is a hard concept to measure. Humans are complex creatures who have sporadic feelings of loyalty – we’ve all be there, one day you’re in a great mood and love your company, the next is another story.

Paired with the zero hour contracts and the ever-growing gig economy means loyalty…

If you’re a recruiter looking to boost your productivity, here are top 4 tools you have to know about!

Attention recruiters: These tools can seriously improve your…

As most of you know Sourcecon Fall 2018 is coming in Atlanta on Sept 24-26 “Growth Hackers Unite”. I am involved in numerous events and such and hope to see everyone there. This years Sourcecon is going to be different than…

Actually, we're still building it. But there're key factors that we noticed which don't change during the whole process. While most people normally consider hiring a team to help them in this undertaking, however, I believe, this option can be tricky. You might not get those people with the right skills in this area or might not fit your company’s culture.

They might not even manage to coexist with the…

Step-by-Step Recruiting Process explained. Print this and post in on your desk. Avoid missing anything while recruiting.

No matter for how long you’ve been in the business world, you had to hear someone say that your employees are your most valuable asset – and they couldn’t be more right. It obvious that you can’t do all the work yourself and surrounding yourself with the right people is the key to success. However, attracting top talent to your business isn’t as easy as it may seem. In fact, you need to work very hard if you want the right candidates to show up at job…

If you look at some of the most successful people in the world, they all have coaches. In fact, many of them have multiple coaches for different areas of their lives. Even though Les Brown is a well-known motivational speaker, he has a speaking coach. Phenomenal entertainers like Beyoncé have vocal coaches. Whether you’re doing well or failing miserably, it’s always a good…

I had been regularly working out for almost 22 years until a couple years ago I was humbled by how few pull-ups I could do.

I worked out often but never did pull-ups. I quickly realized I was a beginner in the world of pull-ups and ignorantly thought my thousands of hours inside of gyms and sports meant I was an expert at pull-ups. False.…

Here is the list of the most important career page metrics that will help you evaluate, optimize and improve your career page performance.

Career page metrics for dummies :)

Career page metrics are among the…

You’ve posted the job, looked through resumes and are now ready to interview a group of candidates. This is one of the last chances you’ll get to understand a candidate before having to make a decision to hire them or not. In this blog, we’ll offer six questions that can be asked that will provide greater detail into an applicant’s interest in the company and the…

Struggling to find new developer candidates?  Like many of you, I think about all of the possible avenues where we might harvest great and new talent. 

Being a contract developer in the digital solutions world I only did freelance work as I wanted to have a career outside of just developing.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE to develop but my true passion is Talent Sourcing. …