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Come Hear Me Talk in San Diego About the Rules of the Road
I have thankfully spent my career in talent acquisition. I began my amazing journey by working in a couple of search firms, then spent a year at a direct competitor
How to Stop Lobbing Candidates Over the Wall
I’ve worked with hiring managers across several sectors now and I’ve seen, Hire great talent, quickly become a constant theme. It’s all about speed to hire with a steady eye on…
Talent by the Numbers, III
1 … Rank of the word “experience” in terms of the most common words in the job descriptions of developers and engineers, according to PromptCloud
Using PR to Attract Top Talent
In movies, we’ve heard about the concept of “force.” Some films use this idea for protection, as in a force field that repels threats
You’ve Got to Get to Know Your Industry Better
The No. 1 statement of hubris I’ve heard from other recruiters has been, “I do awesome and I don’t need to know my client’s business to do it
Irish Defence Forces Unveil a Video to Remember
The Irish military have launched what is part recruiting advertisement, part video, part game, aimed at bringing in 860 applicants
Nearly 500,000 New Jobs Added This Year
Employers continued to add nonfarm jobs at a rapid pace in February, increasing payrolls by 235,000 during the month, blowing past predictions of a more modest increase
Do You Work At a Dinosaur Recruiting Function? A Quick Assessment Checklist
I read an excellent think piece the other day by Kaela Wax. On her blog she stated that as an outsider, after closely studying the recruiting industry, she concluded that…
So, Was 84 Lumber’s Super Bowl Recruitment Ad Worth It?
Up until about 2008, the employment industry was abuzz about job sites running ad spots during the Super Bowl. Monster and CareerBuilder were regulars in those days, but they have since walked away…
Let’s Unveil the Next Company, From Ireland, to Give a Demo in San Diego
The first company we’ve invited to show off its product at the future-of-talent-acquisition conference in San Diego was Mya. I’m moderating a conference session where several startups I selected out of hundreds…