In a highly competitive world dominated by CFOs who want to cut your budget, it is no longer optional to demonstrate your value. Everyone is accountable! If you are in a situation where “charm” has run out as an option, then it’s probably time to consider switching to metrics in …
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Recruiting Talent to Unglamorous Places, Part 3
Firms that are located in less-than-glamorous locations still need to attract top talent. What is required is a recruiting plan with four elements: Find those with an established family or school connection to the area. Use reverse marketing to find people who like the features in your region. Become a …
Read More »Advice and How-Tos Recruiting Talent to Unglamorous Places, Part 2: Reverse Marketing
Not every firm can offer the glamour of a Cisco, HP, or G.E., nor can most firms be lucky enough to be located in great geographic areas like the Silicon Valley. But firms that are located in less-than-glamorous locations still need to attract top talent. Small-sized firms, as well as …
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I continually get complaints from managers in “bad weather” areas in the northern U.S. and Canada who claim that it is impossible to recruit top talent because these regions just don’t have the drawing power of other areas. I find it startling that such beautiful cities as Minneapolis, Seattle and …
Read More »If You’re Not on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” List, You’re Nobody!
Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list came out last week, and if your firm isn’t on it, your recruiting and branding strategy can only be judged as a failure. Why, you ask? It is simply because there is no other action or program that has as dramatic an impact …
Read More »Recruiting After a Snowstorm: Recruiting Opportunities for Warmer Climates
Let’s face facts: most recruiting strategies are painfully traditional and often even dull. But if you have facilities and jobs in a warm weather area ó and you’re feeling bold ó you might try this “bad weather recruiting” approach. Recruiting After a Snowstorm (Bad Weather Recruiting) If you have ever lived in …
Read More »‘Tis The Season…To Be Recruiting
Many recruiters and managers look at December as “down time” for recruiting. But in my experience, it’s often just an excuse that recruiters use to get some relaxation time, rather than a reflection of any real difficulty in recruiting. In fact, if you are creative, the December holiday season is …
Read More »Don’t Outsource Recruiting Just Yet: A Checklist of Possible Issues
Outsourcing the recruiting function is one of the hottest fads in staffing right now. Because of the push to reduce headcount within HR functions, most recruiting managers are now being faced with the decision of whether to should shift some or all of the work we do in recruiting to …
Read More »Why HR Stinks at “Execution”
One of the hottest books in business right now is the book Execution, by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan. It’s a must read for CEOs and HR people alike. If you haven’t had time to read the book, I recommend you do. The book highlights the three major processes critical to an …
Read More »Crafting a Lofty Employment Brand: A Costly Proposition
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago the U.S. economy was emerging from a slump, and as corporations maneuvered to garner a piece of the growth, it was clear that there was going to be a war for talent. In the years that followed, news story after news …
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