How to best hire sales people
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you find it challenging to find, assess and recruit sales people, ask…
LinkedIn kills the recruitment industry?
They say that Curiosity Killed the Cat; a reference to the dangers of unnecessary experimentation. Here in lies perhaps the answer to the question if LinkedIn is in the process…
The seven year itch in recruitment
It is said that 50% (or more) of marriages end in divorce. That’s a scary prospect which makes many think hard before proposing or walking down the isle. So why…
How headhunters find top talent
If recruiting talented people is one of your top priorities (and it should be if you want to stay a top manager), then spending an hour of your time with…
Would you like the world at your fingertips?
If you're lucky enough to have an iPad, you can download The World in Figures app from The Economist – for free, thanks to Grant Thornton. The World in Figures…
Candidate interview techniques you can’t ignore
It’s really naive to think that assessing applicant and candidate qualifications can be done in just a few minutes. The claim that “I know when I meet the right one”…
Too many recruiters are buzzword-matching paper-pushers
Did you know that most people are not looking for a job? A recent survey made by the US company, The Adler Group conducted together with LinkedIn, revealed that 83%…
Silly quotes from real resumes
What better way to end a tough year than with some quotes from candidate resumes. I was inspired by a list that I recently saw in Thailand Construction News. These…
Travellers should not be stopped!
Wow, I was taken by surprise when I saw your many emails in my inbox after the blog in August. The article headline was “Did you accept a counter offer”.…
Clients are going crazy for HR wizards
What is going on in the world of HR? Clients are queuing up outside my door screaming for help to find real talented HR candidates. They are looking for people…