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As seen on ERE Media (January 27, 2017). Warning: if you want job security as a recruiter, start preparing now Listen up. If you are a corporate recruiter, you need to be worried about your job security! Recruiters need to realize that the march of recruiting technology is inevitable and unstoppable. …

As seen on ERE Media  A “think piece” designed to stimulate your thinking about strategic recruiting Corporate recruiting, unfortunately, operates as if it were an island. Recruiting can, justifiably, be accused of acting as if it is an autonomous corporate entity because it seldom has any formal processes for sharing …

As seen on The Wall Street Journal. Dr. John Sullivan makes the Top 5 Small Business Post for 2016. (January 23, 2017) How can small-business owners find the best candidates for the job, and then select the right finalist? How can they coach those hires through hard times on the …

Almost everyone in talent management agrees that managers don’t place enough emphasis on employee retention, despite the fact that retention is often ranked as the No. 1 people-management problem. In fact, according to a recent PayScale survey, “63 percent of employers consider retention a top priority” (where five years ago, …

As seen on LinkedIn Talent Blog. As we are kicking off 2017, many of you may be thinking about what you can do to boost your recruiting strategy this year. What’s new and different and will allow you to gain an edge over the competition and find and attract the …

It’s hard to think of an exception to the rule that “it’s always better to be prepared than surprised.” As a result, most professionals do read end-of-year projections (e.g. 2017 trends) because they help them view and prepare for the future. But unfortunately, when you only track these micro-trends, you might …

As seen on 1-PAGE BLOG. A tsunami of change. A rapid acceleration in technology. The adaptation of algorithms and data with pinpoint precision. 2017 is certainly shaping up to be a dynamic and interesting year in the world of recruitment. In this third and final installment of what’s to come, …

The talent management practice with the highest business impact, by far, is recruiting. But, a significant part of that impact will be reduced if your hiring managers do dumb things. Yes, hiring managers are the No. 1 contributing factor to hiring success, according to Bersin by Deloitte. Unfortunately, most hiring …

As seen on 1-PAGE BLOG. You thought this year was a watershed year for talent acquisition – and it’s only going to keep transforming. In the second of his 3-part series, Dr. John Sullivan predicts the major trends – and impacts – of the coming year. With the growth of …

As seen on Harvard Business Review. Every organization needs strategic thinkers. In a 2013 Management Research Group survey, when executives were asked to select the leadership behaviors that were most critical to their organization’s future success, 97% of the time they chose being strategic. This is because people who are able to …