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  On Missed Opportunities and Mothership Magic

  When it comes to push and pull, employers have got the marketing model down. At least, that is, when it comes to talent acquisition broadcast and attraction. From their career sites to social media to search engine optimization, employers promote their brands and jobs and attract the candidates (with the exception of little to no mobile – the fastest growing ...Read more
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  Benefits of an Employee Referral Program

  The benefits of an effective employee referral program are endless. There is an established level of trust with a person who is referred. The onboarding process and employee engagement are easier because they know another employee. Over the past 30 years, I’ve interacted with hundreds of hiring authorities who utilize referral programs to attract top talent. Retention really starts with the ...Read more
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  A Two-Headed Monster – the New I-9 Form

  Recruiters today know that qualified candidates for a wide variety of positions may come from just about any part of the globe. Both U.S. citizen candidates and international candidates have at least one thing in common, however. An Employment Eligibility Form – the so called “I-9” – must be completed for each when they are hired. Completion of this form for ...Read more
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  Culture Fit in Hiring: Moving Beyond Your Best Guess

  As the economy starts to rebound, more companies are hiring and going beyond just finding the right candidate for the job; they’re also looking to hire the right candidate for the organization as a whole. With the continued globalization of the workforce, respect for cultural diversity has become more important than ever. Further, organizations are facing a dramatic shift in ...Read more
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  Flipping the Recruiting Model from Reactive to Proactive

  What’s one of the biggest problems facing corporate recruiting organizations today? They are typically too reactive. What do many corporate recruiting leaders aspire to today? To become more proactive. So what’s the disconnect? Why do we not see more corporate recruiting organizations that are ahead of the game, that are building productive pipelines, that employ recruiters who have deep rolodexes ...Read more