I recently read an article suggesting that recruiters only spend six seconds reviewing a resume to determine whether or not a candidate was a fit to the job they were attempting to fill. 6 Seconds?! My initial thought was, “How can a recruiter get enough information to determine whether or not a candidate... [Read more]
A disappointing hiring report from payroll processor ADP this morning is fueling fears that the anemic U.S. recovery may be slowing. The company reported April saw 119,000 private sector jobs added, the lowest in seven months and well below the 175,000 average analysts were expecting. Friday, the U.S.... [Read more]
Last week the EEOC issued an updated policy on the use of arrest and criminal records in hiring decisions. As employment attorney Ron Chapman explained in a post last week, the enforcement guidance “summarizes the EEOC’s long-held position that employers’ reliance on arrest and conviction records... [Read more]
Dear Barb: It is getting more difficult to find the talent our clients want to hire. Even though the market is changing, my clients are as demanding as ever and haven’t reduced their hiring standards or demands. Is there a resource that you find reliable that you’re willing to share with me? Joe... [Read more]
The most important part of the recruiting process is the recruiter’s initial meeting with the hiring manager. With the right approach you can save an incredible amount of time and energy, and hire better candidates. In addition, you raise your standing with hiring managers to that of a true business... [Read more]
If you routinely refuse to send out or even consider candidates with a criminal record, it’s time to think your policy. What to you may be just a common sense precaution and a service to your client, is very likely going to look like discrimination to the EEOC. After years of discussion and hearings,... [Read more]
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the traveling production of Les Misérables. It was the fourth time I had seen the musical, so the most surprising thing might have been that in the 20 years and several revisits since my first Les Mis experience, the play still turns me into a sobbing mess.... [Read more]
When it comes to the “war for talent,” Asia is today the hottest region. With national and global organizations in growth mode, the pressure on the talent market has increased tremendously, and many employers are unprepared. Even the largest multinationals that over the past few years have won... [Read more]
The recruitment marketplace has experienced a number of seismic shifts over the course of the last 15 years or so. Fifteen years ago, email was barely being used; Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Google didn’t exist (Mark Zuckerberg was 12 years old!), and advertising for roles was done in print,... [Read more]
I saw an interesting discussion posted in one of the LinkedIn groups I belong to. It asked: When “cold calling” on a company for the first time, what is the best way to make contact that gets results? Assume you have no “in” at the company. There were 64 votes. The voting results... [Read more]
