The equivalent of an entire sales force is replaced at many firms every four years, so it's critical that go-to-market initiatives remain tied to strategic goals. Frank Cespedes explains how in his book, Aligning Strategy and Sales. By Carmen Nobel - http://hbswk.hbs.edu Too often, there's a huge...
By Dr. John Sullivan, HR author and thought leader - recruitingtrends.com A key goal of nearly every recruiting leader and staff member is to be recognized by corporate executives as providing a major contribution to executing the corporate strategic plan and its goals. After decades of...
By Janie Smith - hcamag.com Social media provides us (HR professionals) with a whole new toolbox for recruiting, reaching and researching potential candidates – but it’s also a way for us to progress our own careers. If you’re not already using sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn...
By Saurabh Tyagi- onrec.com Online recruitment has come a long way since its inception. While predictions run wild for the year, here are some fact-based trends making waves in the HR world. The world of recruitment is undergoing rapid transformation. Mass adoption of new tools and...
By James O'Brien - mashable.com There is a human-resources future out there — one in which online resume databases, social media profiles, records of employment, and even scanned business cards and job applications come together to identify the best prospect in a crowd. It is a...
By Rob Gray - hrmagazine.co.uk From hospitals to banks, strengths-based recruitment is gaining kudos as the best way to identify those applicants who will bring the most to an organisation, despite not necessarily being the most able on paper. Hiring the right employees is vital for any...
By Maren Hogan - business2community.com Can Staffing be Sexy? That was the title of a recent Staffing Stream blog article and it took me a bit by surprise. Actually, I posted something on Twitter to the tune of: “Can Staffing Be Sexy? No. (I jest).” But can it...
By Max Mihelich - workforce.com Sourcing job candidates has become easier for recruiters because of internet job boards, social media and applicant tracking systems – and the job of recruiters has changed because of it. Face it: E-recruiting is recruiting in 2014. When you hear the word...
By Dr. John Sullivan - ere.net Even if you work in a corporate recruiting function with low resources or minimal expectations for change, every recruiter still has a professional obligation to maintain their awareness of the latest trends and predictions. I have grouped 25 predictions of...
Not everyone can be given promotions, so what are some other options? By Liz Bernier - hrreporter.com Career development is the number one thing employees want from employers, according to Beverly Kaye. It’s the most effective way to get workers engaged, motivated, productive and just genuinely excited...