Technology Category
No Mercy, No Fear: How To Hack The Job Interview.
Posted on September 7, 2016 Leave a Comment
For all the talk of “reinvention” in recruiting, for all the products promising to “disrupt” hiring, and for all the banal banter about fixing what’s “broken” in talent acquisition today, the one part of the process that has more or less escaped any modicum of automation, transformation or innovation is perhaps the most important: the job […]
Revenge of the Nerds.
Posted on August 26, 2016 5 Comments
There is no skills gap out there in technology, except when it comes to tech recruiting. Here’s what needs to change.
Stoned Raiders: A Blunt Look at Randstad’s Monster Hit.
Posted on August 16, 2016 1 Comment
If you think Randstad bought Monster for its technology, think again. Here are some blunt thoughts on what it means for recruiting.
Rage Against the Machine: A Recruiting Rant.
Posted on August 10, 2016 2 Comments
I’m currently reading a dense David McCullough book (an oldie but a goodie), The Path Between The Seas, which won a Pulitzer back in the 70s and is a compelling read for anyone with a sadomasochistic interest in the intersection of American imperialism and global capitalism, intermixed with minute details on things like maritime engineering, […]
Can It Be All So Simple: If You Want the Right Tech Talent, Buy The Right Tech.
Posted on August 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
We all know that salary is the single most important factor in determining whether or not a candidate will pursue a role and accept an offer. So if you’re paying under market, or your total comp package just isn’t competitive, than isn’t a damn thing in the world that a recruiter or candidate can do, […]