Recruiters, Please Stop Acting Like Order Takers!

If you've been in recruitment long enough, you've seen the constant state of fear that a lot of recruiters live in.  Fear that they'll piss off hiring managers, fear of not being able to deliver the kind of candidates the hiring managers expect, fear of asking hiring managers for feedback.  Rather than focusing on how

Recruiters, Please Stop Acting Like Order Takers!2020-02-14T17:19:47+00:00

The Key Difference Between Job Descriptions and Job Postings

When did the difference between job descriptions and job postings become blurred? It's time to settle the difference between the two once and for all. Especially for my recruiter folks out there using the two interchangeably ;) Job postings that are actually put out there that include: "The Incumbent Will"... I

The Key Difference Between Job Descriptions and Job Postings2019-02-08T17:13:15+00:00

Creating a Positive Candidate Experience is About Three Simple Things

I went to a conference a few weeks ago where one of the questions asked by an experienced recruiter was "what's your favorite interview question to catch candidates off-guard". It seriously surprised me that in this day and age (where we're constantly talking about creating a positive candidate experience and its impacts on employer brand),

Creating a Positive Candidate Experience is About Three Simple Things2020-09-05T15:50:15+00:00

The Real Reason Corporate Recruitment is Broken (it’s not what you think)

It's no secret that there is something wrong with corporate recruitment. There's a lot of talk about downright shameful candidate experience, poor recruitment technology, outdated post-and-pray recruitment strategies, weak job descriptions and transactional recruiters who need better training. Yes, these issues exist, but they're just symptoms rather than the real problem

The Real Reason Corporate Recruitment is Broken (it’s not what you think)2019-02-08T17:18:31+00:00