13 September 2006
Comin' Down off the Mountain of Resumes
So many postings today are so generic that you can’t tell if they’re for an administrative assistant, a high-level manager, a copywriter, or some sort of imaginary worker that’s willing to do everything in an office for relatively no money at all. When you think about the fact that most recruiting tools rely on keywords and search, its no wonder that the wrong people are applying.
23 August 2006
Recruiting: Out with the Hate, In with the Love
With frustrated parties on all sides. people aren’t finding the work they need, employers aren’t finding the employees they need, and recruiters are getting it from both ends. Yep, this trend of hate is beating everyone down, but recruiters might have the most to lose.
09 August 2006
Apocalypse Now Job Recruiting: The Horror! The Horror!
Here is one thing candidates, recruiters, and employers can all agree on. The hiring process is a chore at best, and a horror at worst. Here's some tales of anguish and woe...
Tear Down this Wall: How Advertising Obstructs the Hiring Process
No more than 10-15% of the workforce feels job boards serve their needs. Instead, job boards serve Madison Avenue, not the hard-working men and women living on Main Street, USA.
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