In the Christmas movie Elf, Buddy is delighted by his discovery of the “World’s Greatest Cup of Coffee”—so much so that he takes his date to have a taste. But after a sip, she’s unimpressed, calling it what it is: “a crappy cup of coffee.” It’s easy to say you’re the best—because no one … Read more
No one likes layoffs, but they are a reality in the workplace. It’s difficult to read the news (or my LinkedIn feed) without seeing an announcement of layoffs. Companies often use terms like “reorg” or “pivoting” to explain layoffs, indicating efforts to invest in new or growing business models. Years ago, I saw this firsthand … Read more
Hiring the right person for your team can be a daunting task. One wrong hire can take up valuable time and resources, not to mention negatively affect the morale of your existing staff. However, with the right approach, you can make the hiring process less stressful and more productive. Here are five tips to help you avoid potential headaches and ensure a trouble-free hiring process.
🥇Talent Wins. Talent acquisition and talent management indirectly make the most money for your company because they affect every other revenue-generating function. 💰 Companies will actually save money in the long run as they consistently choose better hires and fewer employees leave. Top Companies hire for character and train for skill. ✅ However, don’t confuse personality … Read more
I worked as a Corporate Recruiter and Executive Recruiter for two different multi-billion dollar companies here’s the difference I found: Average # of job order workload: Corp: 20-30 Exec: 5-10 Recruiting Strategy: Corp: Internal promotions, referrals, and job postings filled about 65% of my open roles. Exec: talent mapping and deep knowledge of your competitor’s … Read more
How to learn from Rejection: Corporate Recruiters, Talent Acquisition Partners, and Executive Recruiters are all going after the same thing… top talent. So instead of waiting for top candidates to apply to a job posting, recruiters are conducting email campaigns in an effort to gain interest in their roles. Do you want a peek … Read more
Back in the Spring 2018, I was a Technology Corporate Recruiter for a Fortune 500 Company, on a mission to hire rising seniors for our summer internship program. It was a daunting task, with over 500 resumes flooding in from top colleges for just six internship slots in IT. To make things worse, I also … Read more
As much as we want to believe that all candidates attending an interview are genuine and have the required qualifications, it is becoming increasingly common for candidates to use tools like ChatGPT to beat their interview. When using ChatGPT, candidates can generate answers to potential interview questions and practice their responses, giving them a competitive advantage over those who have not.
In this month’s Inc magazine, Justin Bariso asks an interesting question: What’s More Important, EQ or IQ? Justin goes on to write, If you could choose to have higher than average cognitive intelligence (IQ), or higher than average emotional intelligence (EQ), which would you pick? Interestingly, many people nowadays like to pit IQ and EQ against … Read more
In the era of telecommuting, what qualifies as “working time”? A new paper proposes a way to track employees’ hours on the job while respecting their time off. Matt Palmquist from Strategy & Business authored this engaging article. In the digital age, the idea of taking work home has been given new meaning. The rapid … Read more
