by Steve Lowisz | Jun 30, 2010 | Economy, Quality of Hire, Succession Planning
Q: What could soon be gushing faster than the oil leak in the gulf ? A: Fleeing employees. Q: What could cost companies exorbitant expenses in staffing containment and damage control? A: Fleeing employees. Q: What could upset corporate ecosystems and work cultures...
by Steve Lowisz | Jun 28, 2010 | Quality of Hire, Succession Planning
Just a few weeks ago on June 16th, CNNMoney.com published an article entitled “Looking for work? Unemployed need not apply.” Senior writer Chris Isidore went on to report that many employers are now stipulating that only candidates currently employed will...
by Steve Lowisz | Jun 28, 2010 | Social Media, Technology
Social Media. First it was a curious way of connecting or reconnecting with friends. Today everyone is trying to turn it into the ‘next big thing’ for business – this includes recruiting. Columnist and Brazen Careerist CEO Penelope Trunk asks us to...
by Steve Lowisz | Jun 23, 2010 | Candidates
What does riding a Harley and selecting the right candidate have in common? Although the answer to this question may not be obvious to most, there are some very distinct similarities between the two. It may take the warped mind of a long time recruiter and Harley...
by Steve Lowisz | Jun 13, 2010 | Recruiting, Sourcing
I recently came across Kris Dunn’s blog at Fistful of Talent entitled “Scared? Don’t Hire More Recruiters…” and read it with great curiosity. Kris correctly points out that as the economy continues to improve, hiring demand is sure to follow. We have all seen the...