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Do you find it harder to recruit Generation Y (candidates born 1981–1997) than previous generations? Are Millennials more likely to become unhappy and leave their jobs? According to Clutch, Millennials are much more likely to rate their jobs “unfulfilling,” and over 30% plan to quit within 6 months. (For more insights, see our free eBook […]

A recent report by Deloitte Digital titled, “The Rise of the Chief Digital Officer”, stated that by 2020, the CDO role will cease to exist. On face value, this seems like a short-lived tenure for the CDO role, especially given earlier predictions of its criticality in leading enterprise transformations and ultimately executing upon the corporate […]

The Why, Who and How of Establishing a CDO (Chief Digital Officer) Role A Look Back Within the past decade, technology purchases by lines of business (LOB) without involvement from IT have risen exponentially in both volume and scope. In fact, IDC, a global provider of market intelligence, expects the trend to continue [IDC IT […]

A good number of friends, former colleagues and clients of mine in their mid-50’s — all with previous career success — are unemployed and looking for a new job, and most of them have been in search mode for quite a while.  Having listened to each of them about their job objective, pursuit approach AND […]

Timeless Interviewing Tips Will Make You Stand Out Among the Competition CareerBuilder released a survey indicating that 74 percent of employers say they plan to hire recent college graduates this year, up from 67 percent last year and the highest outlook since 2007. Despite the fact that the market is trending in their favor, 2017 […]

Partner Jim O’Malley was recently featured in the Strong Suit podcast, “The 3 Characteristics of Rockstar Talent.” In this revealing interview, Jim shares: The 3 characteristics that define a Rockstar A real-life example of behavioral interviewing When & how to sell a Rockstar on the position How to onboard a new hire, and set them […]

What You Need to Know in 2017 Compensation is, let’s face it, probably the single most important tool in the recruitment toolbox. Sure, other factors such as corporate culture and career advancement opportunities play critical roles but, when all’s said and done, salary and benefits are typically the prime motivator for any single individual deciding […]

Spotlight on Innovation Traditionally, Spring and Fall are prime time to attend HR and Recruiting industry conferences for those of us eager to learn about future trends, best practices and innovation. Themes may vary from year to year but what stays the same is the hard work that conference organizers apply to differentiate their events. […]

Focus on the Real ROI of RPO Viewing recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) through a cost lens alone can cloud your vision and obscure many of its most critical strategic impacts.  While the initial rationale for outsourcing all or portions of the recruitment process is typically to reduce hiring costs, the true positive impact of RPO […]

For me, as the leader of a recruitment consulting and talent solutions business, ‘tis the season to reflect on what happened this year and ponder what lies ahead for us, our clients and how best to serve them. Newsweek magazine’s recent cover story about how robotics and artificial intelligence will soon redefine our entire economy […]