by Steve Lowisz | Aug 31, 2010 | Candidates, Quality of Hire
I’m no master chef – just ask my wife! I can make awesome scrambled eggs. I’m a master at the grill. But ask me to whip up a soufflé or anything that takes more than a few ingredients, and it’s likely to fall flat. What can I say? I know...
by Steve Lowisz | Aug 29, 2010 | Candidates, Recruiting
Self-rated assessments tend to raise a few eyebrows, if not all-out skepticism. Suspicion is not without warrant. Job applicants anticipate “testing.” They know what job they are applying for, and can guess what to say or not to say. The...
by Steve Lowisz | Aug 15, 2010 | Recruiting, Succession Planning
Short detours can often save you time, money and lots of heartache. As smart as most seasoned talent acquisition executives think they are, many have prematurely pulled the trigger on a strategy because of the perceived need for speed. The pressure is always there: ...
by Steve Lowisz | Aug 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
As a professional who highly regards the value recruiters bring to organizations as well as the talent teachers bring to classrooms, I am horrified and angered by one of today’s leading headlines on CNN.com: ‘Teachers accuse recruiters of scam’ A...
by Steve Lowisz | Aug 11, 2010 | Economy, Trends
Sad to say, but the last days of summer are almost here. My kids are gearing up for school and my season of conference gigs and speaking engagements starts full force in less than 3 weeks. With little time left, it may be a good idea to make the most of the mild...
