Tag Archives: Recruiting

I’ve been called the father of speed hiring, perhaps because my first article on it appeared nearly 25 years ago. And today, I’m outlining a version of speed hiring that I call “Start Next Week Hiring” (or SNWH). This program’s primary goal is to first make a hiring decision within …

Most of the talk around the tariffs should have been about “where is your job moving to?” Yes, I urged smart recruiting leaders not long ago to prepare for the upcoming tariffs. Well, now that these tariffs have been announced. Here are my updated predictions on how they will completely …

Offer non-jobseekers who already admire your company a way to gradually learn more about it. A Talent Pipeline Group Allows You To Build The Interest Of Those Who Already Admire Your Company Yes, it’s common for top-performing employees, after they read or hear about other highly desirable corporations, to mentally …

Last year, I predicted a unique recruiting opportunity that’s now a reality. Because today… I estimate that the DOGE candidate pool of government employees and contractors that will be considering a new job during the next few months Will rise to nearly 1 million! The Size of This Talent Pool… …

Blame sourcing and its metrics when you’re not getting top candidates. It is increasingly important to focus on the effectiveness of both sourcing and recruiting. First, because all corporate overhead functions are being pushed to “do more with less.” Second, AI and machine learning are slowly creeping into sourcing and …

Agency is a psychology term referring to the degree that one can control their environment. So, it’s not surprising that notable leaders like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Bill Belichick have all been labeled as high-agency leaders. Their ability to influence/control the world around them has been one of the …

Imagine your anger when, after a 3-month search, a finalist who said yes accepts a last-minute competing offer. Ouch! But this type of nightmare shouldn’t be a surprise. Today, 47% of candidates report that after saying yes, they would remain open to a late arrival offer. You can blame this …

Quantum Computing (QC) is revolutionary because it can solve “unsolvable problems” and accurately forecast the future. Few corporate recruiting leaders realize that the demand for Quantum Computing (QC) talent already far exceeds the available supply. As a result, Quantum Computing will eventually become corporate recruiting’s #1 priority. I previously alerted …

A post-disaster strategy allows you to hire from the large talent pool that the LA fires created. The goal – to highlight the benefits of the “post-disaster recruiting strategy.” The Benefits of a Post-Disaster Recruiting Strategy Because of its high ROI and the competitive advantage that it offers, corporate talent …

The goal – To reveal the many talent impacts and their costs from the upcoming deportation effort (A 4-minute read). It’s Better To Be Prepared… Than To Be Surprised Whether you agree or not with the new administration’s planned mass deportation of 12 million undocumented immigrants. It’s important for corporate …