Using Employee Personality Tests to Screen for Hires
Personality tests have long been popular; from quizzes in magazines to the new prevalence of Internet quizzes, people have always enjoyed gaining a little insight into how they think. But there is a...
View Article9 Reasons Why Recruiting Recruiters is a Bitch
I have to admit it. I never thought in 2015 I would be recruiting recruiters. It just kind of fell in my lap. Honestly, it makes sense. I knew there would be a great shortage of recruiters this year. I...
View ArticleIt is O.K. to Say “Looking for Next Opportunity” on LinkedIn
Lately I have been spending a ton of time on LinkedIn looking at profiles. I see good ones, great ones and profiles that need a LOT of help. In a world where job boards aren’t as effective as they...
View ArticleThe Power of Saying “NO”
In life and in business we are always wanting to please people. Unless you are 100% satisfied with who you are and what you are doing in life, we are always wanting more. There does become a point in...
View ArticleFlexible Workplace & Hours Are Top Priorities for Candidates
After talking with candidates this past month, they have made one point very clear. Candidates need and want flexibility. The world has changed. If your company doesn’t have a flexible work...
View ArticleThe VALUE of Using a Third Party Recruiter
What is a third party recruiter? Why should you consider using one? How do you go about choosing the right recruiter for your needs? What VALUE does a third party recruiter bring to your...
View ArticleI’m Not Here to Kiss Your A**!!!
The other night my wife Laura and I were out to dinner with some close friends and we had a pretty heated discussion about entitlement. There is nothing more that pisses me off than people who think...
View ArticleThe Candidates WILL NOT Wait for Companies to Make Hiring Decisions
News Flash!! It is 2015 and it is an employee’s market. Have I said that this year? Only about a thousand times. Summertime does not mean hiring is slowing down. It means that hiring is hot as the...
View Article8 Questions to Ask a Salesperson BEFORE Hiring
People ask me all of the time “Why do you like recruiting sales people”? Recruiting sales people has been documented as one of the toughest professions to recruit. I guess in a simple answer, it...
View Article6 Tips to Hire THE BEST Start-up Leadership
If you are the head of a startup, then you understand it takes blood, sweat, and tears to get your business off the ground. Hiring the right leadership team to run the operations and management of the...
View ArticleTop 10 Common Mistakes Candidates Make During Job Interviews
The current economy and job market easily affects candidates’ attitudes toward job interviews. Those who pass the initial candidate screening are the lucky ones, so you can only imagine that job...
View ArticleCandid Advice for Job Applicants from Someone Who Cares
I’ve reviewed countless resumes during various phases of the hiring process for a variety of roles in numerous organizations. One consistent challenge is filtering through the high percentage of...
View ArticleIt is a GREAT Year to Take Employment Risks
I realize I may be more of a risk taker than most. I often tend to push the envelope. I believe there is always a better way of doing something than the way it is being done today. There are times...
View ArticleHow I Use Facebook to Recruit YOU!
I get asked daily “Where do you find your candidates?”. I kind of have to giggle every time I hear that question. The reason I giggle is because most people don’t realize how large their digital...
View ArticleHow to Throw a No-Hitter in Recruiting Candidates
I am a huge baseball fan. To me, baseball is very much like a chess match. There is so much that goes into every pitch. There is strategy from every player on the diamond, and the coaching staff. When...
View ArticleCompanies are ALL Going After the Same 5% of Talent Available
Here is the deal. Companies want to hire the best of the best. It is a recruiters job to find and attract the talent. Think that is easy? If you said it is, then I want you to tell me in detail...
View ArticleHow to Nail the Interview and Find Your Pot of Gold
During a recent trip to Alaska, I was intrigued by the long and rich stories of the “Gold Rush” expeditions. In the day treasure hunters went to extreme lengths, often risking personal injury to find a...
View ArticleWhy Corporate Recruiters & HR Should Use Agency Recruiters
After being on both sides of the recruiting fence I get the pride a corporate recruiter has in doing their job. I made the jump to the agency recruiting this year and if anybody understands how things...
View ArticleThe New Years Hangover- It is Time to Get to Work
You know what is interesting about the New Year, it almost certainly comes with a hangover. Don’t get me wrong, it is warranted. 2015 is now in the books. It was good for some, great for others, and...
View ArticleThe Antithesis of a “Job Applicant” When Hiring A Salesperson
Good gravy. I swear. I think I am just getting sick of posting jobs. All jobs. Do you as a hiring manager feel this way? Do you wonder what in the world even prompted candidates to apply for your job?...
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