t’s not that easy to get a good job these days. There are dozens of candidates and sometimes hundreds of them, applying for one single post. In this situation, your qualifications are not enough anymore. One needs to make an impression from the first look! And so, you must create an appealing resume that will determine HR persons call you right away.

Below,…

The moment an unknown number flashes on your mobile phone and your true caller application shows that it could be from a sales agency, you slam the phone down or pick it up and say you are busy. But from the sales man's perspective, he was just trying to do a simple appointment setting. Yes, this is what every sales executive does as a first step in order to generate leads and gain more leverage in their sales figures. But the act of setting an appointment is not…

Social recruiting is the latest buzzword amongst recruiters. The user base of any social network is unquestionable.  Companies have started to utilize the power of social recruiting, but are still missing the tricks to make it most efficient.

I am a big fan of The Big…

The recruitment process is oftentimes daunting, especially when it comes to sifting through the competition to find the right candidate.

Fortunately, there are a number of ways your business can find the best recruit the first time around.

With hiring help in mind, here are just a few recruitment tips:

Come up with Great Interview…

Ah the elusive purple squirrel... you may not know it when you're writing the job description, but you've got someone in mind for the role.  Typically, recruiters have a set list of requirements for the job.  They've also usually got a list of things that they'd like their purple squirrel to accomplish in their first year.  Then there's the secret list in the back of their…

This is part 9 in my Fall Sourcecon roundup, highlighting the presentations at Sourcecon Oct 2015.

This post is on the 2^nd Keynote of the 2^nd day of Sourcecon  entitled “Personas: A Key Component of Your Recruitment Strategy By Allsion Kruse.

Allison says “Candidate personas are fictional, generalized representations of…

Onboarding is about more than making a first impression. In order for onboarding to go smoothly, candidates need to not only have all their paperwork done, but they need to have a firm grasp of their responsibilities and role within their company. And…

Virtually everyone wants to make more money and have an enjoyable career, but too few people recognize the true value they bring to the workforce.

There are many reasons that people devalue themselves, including being told that they are less valuable by previous bosses and due to being rejected after multiple job interviews.

Once this happens, a vicious cycle…

No age group wants paid time off for themselves or loved ones more than millennials. As these tech-savvy young adults come of age both at work and at home, they’re feeling the stress of decreasing life balance and increasing demands. 

Employers, too, are affected by millennials’ commitment to family. A recent …

In response to an excellent article in Financial Times (Nov. 16, 2015) by Andrew Hill, I posted this and was pleased to receive 'editor's pick' notice.  Here is a link to the article, which I have previously posted on LinkedIn and elsewhere:…

Wellness programs are on the rise with the growing awareness of health in the workplace. Many employees want the programs in their office, and employers are beginning to implement healthy initiatives for their team. Perhaps in response to a greater…

In last week’s blog I talked about being willing within the organization to take a chance on trying something new if it means a better organization This week’s post suggests some strategies to get to that point. So here are my suggestions to achieve that fearless organization:

Strategy #1: Eliminate silos – The TLS Continuum and continuous process…

Over the last few years, we've seen a range of attempts at applying technology to human interactions. Whilst I applaud platforms such as LinkedIn which make it easy for recruiters and prospective candidates to find each other, often companies go too far in implementing technology in pursuit of optimizing their recruitment process.

I recently received a…

The whole world is in anticipation of the new James Bond movie – SPECTRE. Some of you have already seen it, some of you have to wait for a few more days. 

In honor of the 007 agent we have created a TOP SECRET resume filled with information about James Bond you didn’t know……

Some people think that formal education is essential for achieving a goal. Some believe job training and experience can do the trick, while others say personal character and attitude will do the job.…

Recruitment marketing is all about candidate engagement. How can you attract and nurture candidates to fill your talent pipeline before you even post a job application?

The concept takes its name from inbound marketing, which focuses on providing useful content to prospects in order to attract high quality leads. Only in the case of recruitment marketing, employers are providing brilliant content to job seekers in a cadence and style that drive…

Higher education is increasingly important in today's job market, but just how important is it?

In the past, a bachelor's degree was considered to be more than sufficient to obtain a management position or higher, but today, this same degree level is often considered a requirement to merely obtain a position that pays more than minimum wage. This way of thinking,…

This is part 8 in my Fall Sourcecon roundup, highlighting the presentations at Sourcecon Oct 2015.

This post is the opening  Session of the second day entitled “ A look to the Future: Machine Learning and Talent Sourcing” By Dave Copps.

This session is his view of a look into the future for sourcing.  It focuses on the coming…