by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I began my life in recruiting there were no such people as sourcers, or assessment experts, or social media managers. We did it all ourselves – what is now being called full-cycle recruiting. As generalists, we were proud that we did everything even when...
by admin | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
What makes a person an outstanding recruiting leader? Is it the ability to set a vision, develop a strategy, or manage a budget? Or is it something much less visible and subtler?I believe that leadership is not something we are born with, although we may have a...
by admin | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I collect links to articles and papers that inform my own thinking and writing. From time to time I will share some of those that seem relevant to recruiters, learning and development folks, data scientists, and HR people. It is increasingly obvious that data analysis...
by admin | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recruiting is a wasteful process – filled with inefficiencies and administrivia. In lean manufacturing, waste is defined as any non-value added process. Value-add means it actually improves or moves a process to the next step with maximum speed and quality.In...
by admin | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sharon had been through seven interviews, taken a coding test, and had developed what she thought was a good relationship with the prospective hiring manager. Sam, her recruiter connection, assured her the manager was excited about her joining his team she had the...
by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hint: It’s DoubtfulWhere do the best performers come from? Is there a particular type of candidate that is more often successful and more often regarded as a high performer than other types? Many writers and speakers on recruiting make a case for hiring only...
by admin | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
A White paperI am sharing a white paper I recently wrote for Cielo on the advantages of RPO.I outline the many benefits of switching all or part of your internal recruitment to RPO. Some of these benefits include better technology, speed of presenting qualified...
by admin | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
And Why You Really Can’tWhat do you mean when you say Quality of Hire? How do you measure it?One of the most difficult aspects of creating a metric of any kind is having a precise, clear, and measurable definition. And here is where the challenge lies when...
by admin | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recruiters and hiring managers love interviews. I have never been sure why that’s the case, but it seems to satisfy a human need for social connection and relationship. There is nothing wrong with either of those, but are they legitimate ways to assess whether or not...
by admin | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thoughts on Accelerated SelectionOur complex and time-consuming current interviewing and selection practices have done little to improve retention or productivity. The failure speaks loudly. The data shows that 49 percent of new hires fail within 18 months. Of these,...
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