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According to Glassdoor interview reviews, 15% have acquired a job interview with the help of a recruiter and 3% get an interview by working with a staffing agency. Given these findings, we were curious to find out what it’s like to be a recruiter or staffing agency professional in this market. What does it take ... - Read full post
I would like to take a break from talking about brand talent and how to put you in control of your career. We’ll get back to our regular programming later. But I feel like I have been talking at you, not with you. I am hoping that you will be kind enough to accept the ... - Read full post
Moderator: Liz Ryan
Here’s the issue: Observers of the current organizational recruiting-and-selection process, in place at most employers, have noted that it’s a contender for the dubious ‘least functional corporate process’ award.
Last week we introduced three new concepts that recruiters use to evaluate job candidates: active, passive and brand talent. Today’s conversation takes a deeper look at what it means to be “active talent.” Unfortunately the view isn’t pretty.
Have you ever applied for a job? Been called by a recruiter? Had a friend tell you about an opening she thinks you would be perfect for? Then I want a minute of your time. To tell the truth, I’m a little obsessed with you and it’s not just about your great looks and charming ... - Read full post
“Arrogance of Supply.” This is a phrase I coined back in the early 1990’s when I was leading a staffing team that received thousands of resumes a week, and my team was horrendous at responding and processing those resumes. I told my team that we had an “arrogance of supply” in how we treated our ... - Read full post
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