Why You Should Care About Big Data

by | Nov 8, 2011 | ERE Articles

I am not sure about you, but I am reading more and more about the power of “big data.” Forrester, McKinsey, and IBM have all issued white papers or reports in the last month or two discussing the impact that the analysis of big data will have on business. Big data...

Why Interviews Are a Waste of Time

by | Sep 27, 2011 | ERE Articles

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 power and control. An interviewer has power to recommend for a job or not. Sometimes an interviewer has the power to actually make the...

The Door Is Opening and People Are Leaving

by | Jul 6, 2011 | ERE Articles

There is going to be an exodus of workers soon from businesses all across the U.S. It seems that for all the work recruiters do at the front end, organizations are undoing it at the backend. Frustrated employees are seeking new opportunities in record numbers, but if...

4 Ways to Learn if Candidates Fit Your Culture

by | Jun 8, 2011 | ERE Articles

Have you ever hired that dream candidate who met every criteria of the position, was courted by the hiring manager, and who negotiated that huge sign-on bonus and then crashed and burned within a few months? There are hundreds of stories like this. Candidates with...

Why People Leave Organizations

by | Jun 1, 2011 | ERE Articles

Whether the economy is strong or weak, no matter the time of year, and no matter how much they are paid, many of our best employees decide to leave. The question we all grapple with is why. Why do people stay at a company or leave? What motivates such behavior, and...