Are you between jobs?
Are you “between jobs” because your previous idiot of a boss thought he could do without you? Or perhaps you are stuck in a role in a company with no…
10 things candidates will hate you for doing
This message isn't for you if you've got a line of eager applicants outside your office every single day, desperate to work for your company. If you're living in a…
Boring job descriptions scare away top performers
What is the easiest way to get the attention of top candidates? Pay close attention because I’m about to reveal the winning strategy to attract the best talent before your…
How many times do I have to say this?
On average, recruiters only fill 1 out of 4 job orders when there is no retainer or exclusivity with their client (the hiring company). It is also bemusing that highly…
I’m going to confess
Let’s get it out in the open. Let’s call a spade a spade. Let’s name things as they are without sugarcoating or beating around the bush. Sorry to be blunt…
Why do companies take forever to decide which candidate to hire?
If candidates looking for a job are queuing outside of your office daily, it’s a good sign and you can skip reading the rest of this article. On the other…
Do you believe this? Easy to find candidates but difficult to hire!
How much longer can you keep your head buried in the sand, like the ostrich, pretending there isn’t a problem with your recruitment when there really is one? In the…
Resumes lifted from LinkedIn and job boards is not executive search
Finding a name in today’s wired and increasingly smaller world is obviously a piece of cake. But finding a name easily does not mean it’s easy to find a suitable…
Get through first 5 minutes of interview – or fail!
The candidate’s first 5 minutes of an interview establish the critical foundation, likability. Indisputable evidence provided by analytics. Likability is what all other discussions in the job interview will be…
I withdrew my candidacy from a company I really liked
If your recruitment processes are clumsy or hiring managers are not trained on how to interview and hire, talented candidates move on. Being an international company with a fancy brand,…