As Recruiting professionals, we’ve likely all experienced the dreaded back-channel reference that goes south. You’ve sourced and engaged a candidate where there’s a unanimous “yes” from the interview team and then the hiring manager completes a back-channel reference. After hearing mixed feedback the hiring manager wants to cut ties and move in a different direction. These back-channel […]

Employee referrals are the #1 source of quality candidates for the most successful organizations, resulting in faster hires, improved employee retention levels and higher profitability. While this might seem like common sense, employee referral programs are typically under-invested in when compared to other sourcing channels.

Would you be surprised to find that one of the most important elements for improving recruitment, skill-building and operational efficiency in your startup or small business is the element of fun? As more and more companies make gamification a part of how they work, having fun—in the context of game playing—is becoming a big part […]

In the rush to grow your startup, finding and hiring a great team is vital to its success. Execution is everything. My experience from Due, as well as the investments I have made, have taught me a lot about hiring for startups. Anyone who has ever directed or even gone through the hiring process knows it can be time-consuming and paper-intensive, often using up way more resources than necessary.

Your company may be suffering from a genuine talent shortage. It may be suffering from a flawed hiring process. It may be one or the other or even both, but the end result will be the same: Companies that can’t find creative ways to find the employees they need can’t grow. Business leaders who can win the talent war (and it is a war) will be able to say yes to new business opportunities while their talent-strapped competition will have to walk away.

The “War Room” – where once battle strategies, and today business strategies, are formed, tactics devised, and actions monitored. By designating a War Room, a company recognizes that from time to time, it’s necessary to take a step back from the flurry of everyday activity and survey the scene from ten thousand feet. From a […]

Talent is one of the most sought after qualities whether you are a coach looking for your next athlete, a movie director looking for a lead, or a recruiter on a mission to fill a job. Though highly sought after, it is often an after-thought for many recruiters. A majority of recruiters I’ve talked to […]

2012 was a great year in recruiting.  After attending several recent events and networking with recruiters, recruiting leaders, and job seekers now is a great time to reflect back and publish what we’ve recently heard as the top 7 recruiting #fails in 2012. #7 – Recruiting with Pinterest:  Gag.  Enough said. #6 – Mobile Recruiting: […]

There is no shortage of technology or tools for recruiters or sales professionals, but factoring in engaging with candidates and leads is the key to success in closing deals and generating referrals. The knowledge you have at your fingertips within seconds matters, and that is the case with these 4 tools for recruiting and sales […]

Great recruiters and researchers use competitive intelligence in a variety ways to advance their organizations talent acquisition efforts and results – from industry information, company research, organizational charts, employee information, labor market information, and overall trends. Recruiters that lead the way use competitive intelligence to position and drive influence with their hiring leaders. And sure, […]

RecruitingAwards.com Nomination Deadline Monday September 12, 5PM EST In our final quest to identify the best of the best in corporate recruiting, we’re giving away an iPad 2 for anyone who submits a nomination. The three Recruiting Awards categories are: Talent Hunter – Nominate » Recruiting Innovation – Nominate » Recruiting Organization – Nominate » […]

Recognizing and awarding recruiters and talent acquisition organizations is no new concept.  This approach is.  When it comes to identifying and selecting the best of the best in recruiting, this Recruiting Awards site is taking a slightly different approach. In about a month, RecruitingAwards.com will fully launch and re-define being selected as a leader in […]