Technological advancements have been immensely instrumental in helping businesses and business owners enhance the productivity and performance of their business processes; however, many business owners make the mistake of believing that simply using a particular type of technology will automatically maximize their business process. The truth is that there are established practices that can be used to optimize the effectiveness of any type of technology. For recruiters who have invested in…

According to a 2013 Addecco Staffing survey, 92% of executives believe there is a very real "skills gap" that prevents employers from finding and hiring top talent.  Many thought leaders in the recruiting and staffing industry have weighed in on whether the skills gap is real or imagined.  But it's clear that in certain…

It might be folklore, but it’s still a great story. 

The most successful job ad ever written was Shackleton’s broadside advertising for the crew of the Endurance.  Printed with hand-set type on cheap paper and glued to piers and posts around the harbor, it read:

A reported 5,000 men lined up…

Lunchtimes may never be the same again in FMC Towers. Around the dinner table in our kitchen the topic of Tinder is a regular theme. A significant number of 20 somethings are embracing technology in the search for love, however short term that maybe! Recently the older and more settled members of the team have been getting in on the action, offering their ‘wisdom’ in helping…

Being the new person isn’t easy, slowly and efficiently easing new talent into your workforce is a crucial part of actually keeping your shiny new edition. Be thoughtful, actively think of ways you can incorporate your new talent, so that they feel…

Personal branding is primarily the long-lasting process of building an impressed image or impact in the perception of others about an individual, group or organization. Personal branding usually involves the application of one’s name to several products.

What is Personal Branding for Recruiters?

Personal Branding is the employ of recruiters marketing themselves & …

Journey to the edge of HR.

It is not a hysteria-inducing, stomach-churning helter-skelter ride.

It is not Woooooahhhh! But more of a Wooooo-Aha!

It is a controlled…

Change is hard, and we understand that. It is never easy but at times there is no recourse. Those of you who have followed this blog since 2006 when we began know that there are two topics I never discuss – Politics and Religion. But when we look at the current political turmoil that has come about due to the upcoming presidential race, I have to stop and consider the impact on the business world and change in particular.

Consider these facts:

• 1 in 5 of the supporters of…

For starters, Prophet is not new any longer but has gained much-deserved popularity since it was introduced and is absolutely worth using.

In the past few months, I’ve noticed a myriad of other tools, all of which will try to find an email address, starting from a social profile or, in some cases, from the persons’ and…

We’ve all read best practices about attracting top talent; there are about 4,987 blog posts dedicated to finding these coveted few. A recent Jobvite study has highlighted one major element of attraction in their “…

With so many people connected to the web, online recruitment has blossomed in the last few years, making it the most effective way to find jobs in the healthcare sector. Doctors and nurses can now be targeted directly…

As a caveat, I've worked in retained search and now in-house and I see the value in understanding, identifying and recruiting passive candidates. This post is by no means a diatribe against including proactive recruitment efforts into your overall sourcing strategy.

This post is aimed more at the attitude and…

If you need to manage your transactions and check proceeds, then you should know that there are lots of important things that you will have to keep in mind. If you are not paying close attention to the things that will help you in the best way possible, then you will end up facing a lot of issues. Most of the time, people find it difficult to make the right choice, and if you are also going through the same issues, then you should know that there are multiple things that will help you to…

This latest post from national recruiter, Pertemps, is a take on a popular thought of ‘who would make the worst boss?’. However, this has been taken up a notch with them creating 3x fictional management teams made up of TV and films most famous bosses.

Taking the…

The Importance of Social Profile Resumes in Recent Times

Over the years, social media has proven useful beyond the usual photo/video sharing, connecting with old high-school classmates, and tweeting. Nowadays, your social profile can be used as an authoritative…

As most of you know Spring Sourcecon 2016 coming in Orlando, Fl on March 1-2. I am speaking at it, running a lab as well as helping to MC all the labs. This year is the year of the Sourcecon All Stars. In an attempt to bring you the best ever the folks at Sourcecon have brought together the best…

Volunteerism has been …

The modern techniques or trends of recruitment have boosted the Sourcing process for recruiters and companies as well. The modern method of recruiting no doubt has improved the recruitment process due to easy access to a huge database of Social Media like LinkedIn.

Gone are the days where job seekers went through job ads in newspapers while employers waited…

You just got through your final stages of deliberation. You found your new employee and you are ready to incorporate them into your workplace. You have all of your regular …