In previous articles, we have often compared the staffing “dance” to courtship. Here’s why: When people date, they hope to meet a person who has the qualities they feel are…
There is a lot written in recruiter training and on recruiting blogs about “candidate control” – the notion of the recruiter being “in control” of the candidate. Here’s a peak…
Who do you think has more fear at an interview – the interviewer or the interviewee? We usually think of interviews as threatening situations more for the interviewee, who is…
Candidates lie to recruiters for a variety of reasons. Recruiters have to expect a certain amount of lying. Some of it is even understandable. Here are some examples: George says…
Candidates often look for ways to beef-up or reframe their resumes using tactics employers won’t catch. We review how to counter these lies that candidates think they might get away with. So here…
Are speed and quality mutually exclusive concepts in recruiting? Can you find the best candidate in the shortest possible time? The answer depends on what you are seeking. Many employers…
Lots of employers, listing the top traits that they want in an executive hire, will list both leadership and vision as very important. How often do both of these traits…
“You’re just a title hunter, aren’t you?” This is an actual question/declaration made by an executive to one of our candidates recently. The exec was challenging why this recruited, employed,…
Most leaders agree that people are their company’s #1 asset. Yet, HR leaders struggle to find the best metrics by which to achieve solid performance management. Talent acquisition is usually…
Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search
Back in November, I sat down with the guys at the Acquirable podcast at the ACG A&D Conference. They just released the episode, so I wanted to share it here.…...
How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates
A single mis-hire can stall flight tests, slip milestones, and invite audit findings. In programs where safety and security are non-negotiable, failure shows up as grounded assets, rework, and lost…...
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