Hiring Overqualified Candidates

I recently read an article, well really a Blog, that got me thinking.  In our business, we are constantly searching for the "high potential" or "stretch" candidate.  Traditional thinking in the world of corporate recruiting says "stay away from candidates with too much experience."  But why?  So what if someone seems overqualified. Amy Gallo recent wrote her piece in Harvard Business Review titled "Should You Hire an Overqualified Candidate?"  In this posting she dives into the common reasons why not...

Nix the Laundry List: Job Ads That Kill - Blogs - Community - ERE.net

I really, REALLY, liked this blog and here is why: "The Laundry List" that this guy highlights and the reasons why he advocates against the use of traditional job descriptions echo my thoughts on why the resume is the death of many a job seeker. Using a job board to post a job description that reads like a laundry list will produce a laundry list of resumes full of mediocre, at best, candidates. A "job ad" that sizzles will appeal to the top performer and guaranteed, the top performers will not just through a general resume...

Fistful of Talent: Goodbye, Gold-Plated Relocation: Hello, Cheap "Build as you Go" Relo...

There once was a point in time where a company would buy your house, even as a mid-manager, in an effort to relocate you. Not only is this not happening internally any longer at most companies, the likelihood of this sort of package being found in "new hire" comp packages is slim to none... and slim just left the building. I don't know if it the fact that most people are down 10-20% on the value of their homes over the last 2 years (some much, much more), or that every organization in the known world got together and in an...

The Global Association for Strategic Talent Management

If you have not recognized the importance of creating a brand for your company and using social media as a way to recruit using that brand, then you are missing the boat. If the Fortune 1000 are doing these things to reduce the cost of 3rd party recruiting to their organizations, it is only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on. Now I am not saying that 3rd party recruiting will go away or that it is obsolete, but, I am saying that recruiters better figure out how to incorporate some of these newest ideas...

Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help From Top Career Experts : CAREEREALISM

I find this article fascinating: Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help From Top Career Experts : CAREEREALISM What is it about people that give them a sense of entitleme...

The Future of Recruiting is in the Cloud

This a truly amazing presentation. I can not stress enough the importance of understanding the way in which our industry is changing. Those who are still stuck in the age of using your old networking techniques will fade away quickly. Companies, hiring managers, HR leaders, and job seekers are using new and creative ways to tell their stories, build their brands, and hire and retain talent. Flip through this presentation and tell me I'm wrong! The Future of Recruiting is in the Cl...

A New Way of Doing Things: Changing the way recruiters add value through process NOT candidate ID

The market is changing for recruiters and you better be prepared. If you are stuck in the days of selling the fact that you can "find" talent then you are spinning your wheels, or you soon will be. Clients are more demanding and Human Resources leaders need to believe that you can provide value so that they can show ROI. Everyone is using social media to build their networks and connect with more people in more ways and in more places than ever before. With information so easily available almost anyone with a computer can...

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Best Practices Poorly Executed Are Not Best Practices

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Best Practices Poorly Executed Are Not Best Practi...

ROI Speak! Use Business Language to Make Your Case | Human Capital Institute

ROI Speak! Use Business Language to Make Your Case | Human Capital Institute This is a great article to understand how to put together a value proposition that makes sense no matter who the audience... Money tal...

MORE RESUMES PLEASE - Finding a way to get more candidates for a search is almost always a key goal for HR Managers and hiring managers. But conducting a search for quantity vs. quality is risky business and ends up costing more in the long run.

I recently had a conversation with a client regarding candidate flow.  For organizations who are used to the "resume dump" that happens with most external search services it is all about volume, quantity.  This is because many external services have proven that they do not know how to screen people OUT of the process.  Doing so properly creates quality and eliminates the need for quantity, saving time and money! When I engage a client on a search, I make sure that I understand their needs and pain points to such...