Why Real Recruiters Rank LinkedIn #1

ERE Articles, Thu, 01 Sep 2011

Let’s get real here. Anyone who thinks LinkedIn is in the doghouse when it comes to recruiting the best talent isn’t a real recruiter, or they don’t know the difference between active and passive candidates, or they think sourcing is recruiting. So I’m going to use this article (and this webcast) to set the record [......

5 Ways to Keep Executive Candidates Secret

ERE Articles, Tue, 30 Aug 2011

While running the executive recruiting department for a Fortune 50 company, I once overheard a conversation between two people at a well-known coffee bar. Based on their dialog, they were executives from my company’s main competitor and were discussing a candidate they had just interviewed. Said candidate was a high-potential executive at my Fortune 50, [......

The HR Department and Profitability

Human Resources, Sun, 28 Aug 2011

The role of the Human Resources department is the subject of much discussion in recent years. I've often argued that HR staff belong at the executive table helping with strategy and the business. But, this argument assumes that the HR staff are thoroughly immersed in the business of the organization and the financials. Too long have people argued that the organization is devaluing the potential of HR staff to contribute. Sure there is some of that in organizations....

Staffing Firms Top Inc. List Of Fastest Growing in HR

ERE Articles, Fri, 26 Aug 2011

From the giant IPO-bound staffing firm Staffmark Holdings, to Indianapolis’ 14-person HR services firm FlashPoint, 156 self-described human resource companies made the annual Inc. list of the 5,000 fastest growing businesses in the U.S. Inc. ranks the companies, all privately held, by growth rate; the faster revenue increased over three years, the higher the company [.....

What Do HR Professionals Do?

Human Resources, Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Need basic information about what Human Resources professionals do on the job? HR is a complicated, challenging career that requires knowledge and competence in a variety of workplace topics. HR professionals have to know everything from labor law to conflict resolution to how to manage people. It's no wonder that it's a challenging career with good job prospects and earnings . Because basic questions come my way so often, I have developed an overview of what a Human Resources Generalist, Manager, or Director does , HR FAQs and HR definitions on the site....

Like Smart Casual Attire for Work?

Human Resources, Tue, 23 Aug 2011

Interested in smart casual as a way to dress for work? I had never heard of a dress code called smart casual until a reader asked me if I planned to cover it in my dress codes section . So, I went on a mission to find out what they were talking about, and indeed, smart casual is another way to dress for work. In fact, if you're a manager, a Human Resources staff person, or an individual who aspires to move up in your organization, I'd recommend smart casual attire at work. I've never seen a smart casual official dress code in the workplace, but I have observed many employees who dress smart casual....

Are External Recruiters Better Than Their Corporate Counterparts?

Lou Adler, Fri, 19 Aug 2011

I’m concerned that most corporate recruiters don’t understand what it really takes to recruit passive candidates. In three minutes, I think you’ll agree. If you’re looking for candidates where the demand for talent outstrips supply, the ability to recruit top passive candidates will now be more difficult than ever. Those people with good jobs will [.....

The Changing Nature of Work, Employment, and Recruiting

Kevin Wheeler, Wed, 17 Aug 2011

Negotiating the conditions of employment, hedging one job with another, being wary of accepting full-time jobs that put at risk other work or that compromise skill — those are becoming the normal patterns for accomplished professionals. Individuals are finding new freedoms and exploring their own capacity and taste for change and entrepreneurism. Some organizations are [......

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