This spring’s class of college graduates is part of a whole new generation – the Millennials.The mistake would be to assume they are like the generations that have gone before them. In our new book The M-Factor we help leaders understand how best to recruit, retain, manage, and motivate this next great generation. We believe… Continue reading
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Is it Time to Ping “Your” Recruiter?
When we initiate contact with a recruiter – or they call us – we tend to think of them as our recruiter. That’s when the communication quandary begins. Almost always, recruiters work for employers not job seekers. A typical misconception is that although many recruiters can and often do offer career advice, technically they’re working… Continue reading
Academic Underachievers Unite!
If you pulled a B or C average in college, good luck getting an interview with Google or other intellectually rigorous global employers. But according to Alan C. Guarino, an author and recruiter, companies that overemphasize academic performance systematically overlook valuable talent. “Success, defined as business achievement, comes to a wide range of people. For… Continue reading
Getting Paid For a Job Interview
Employers know the problem with great job candidates is that they usually have jobs and aren’t actively seeking another one. And why should they? It’s a hassle to send out resumes, shake the trees on a social network or chat-up recruiters. Typically it’s unhappy employees that seek new opportunities. Apart from these active job seekers,… Continue reading
Got Game? You Will Need it to Hire “Creatives”
Recruiting creative professionals is a bit of a rough and tumble affair. The industry leaders scale up by establishing teams in dozens of countries, moving themselves closer to their customers while tapping local talent supplies. Yet, when it comes to recruiting “creatives,” that is, problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, size alone is not enough of a… Continue reading
