Hiring Resource Articles

We have collected these articles to assist you in your search for the perfect candidate and to help you make the most out of every internship and job opening that you post. Some of these articles have been published in our quarterly CareersConnect e-newsletter, others come from the newsletters of recruiting and career guru Peter Weddle, and all are for the purpose of improving your recruiting success.

• Branding From the Inside Out

  All too often organizations forget to create an internal employment brand. However, by taking some time to focus on the internal brand that you are promoting you can help to keep your to talent within your organization, rather than losing these critical staff members to other firms.

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, August 2010

• Getting Past Yes

  Just because a candidate says “yes” and accepts the offer that your organization has made them does not necessarily mean that they will be working for your organization. Take a look at how to safeguard your high-caliber hires from being stolen away by their current company or worse yet, by another recruiter.

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, August 2010

• Restraint of Vision

  Is your organization’s CEO suffering from a restraint of vision when it comes to hiring? Learn to bring them down to your level by talking to him or her in terms he or she understands.

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, August 2010

• How an Employer Can Bridge the Gap in the Social Media Privacy Debate

  The utilization of social media by employers to obtain a better picture of their candidates is a much debated topic. As an employer, what is the best way to utilize this asset without undermining your potential candidates? Review both sides to the argument and see the suggestions that we have established for employers.

  By April Silverthorn           Published in CareersConnect, May 2010

• A Recruiter’s Badge of Honor

  While you are professionally developed as a recruiter, utilizing best practices doesn’t necessarily lead to achieving the best results. Learn more about how to build your character in the second in a two-part column series dealing with the importance of a person’s character in recruiting (the first column is “Up in the Air”).

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, May 2010

• A Set of Master Keys in Words

  In the world of electronic job postings, effective keywords are an essential component to finding the most qualified candidates. Are your keywords up to par, or could taking a little bit of time back at the drawing board improve your recruiting strategy?

  By Peter Weddle

• Up in the Air

  George Clooney’s latest movie, Up in the Air, reminds us of what really matters the most in all career fields, especially recruiting. It’s character. Without focusing on your character, your career as a recruiter will suffer.

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, May 2010

• Precruitment

  During slow periods of recruitment we tend to think that there is no need for us to be preparing for the time of high demand. However, it is important that you evaluate what recruiting your organization might require, and to begin strategizing so that you are prepared when the high volume recruiting begins.

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, February 2010

• Social Recruiting 102

  The face of social recruiting is changing and has slowly become a legitimate industry recruiting tool. Just how do you utilize this tool and what value can it create for you as an employer?

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, February 2010

• The New Metric: Return on Influence

  Everyone measures the typical ROI, return on investment, but why do we not evaluate the new ROI, return on influence? The time that you put in is just as crucial as the amount of money spent. Why not learn how to track this new industry metric

  By Peter Weddle           Published in CareersConnect, February 2010