Tag: best practices

The latest issue of the Chicago Chapter of ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) newsletter includes an article on how to get the most out of working with an external executive search provider. The eight tips range from budget-setting to background checking – and all are key to ensuring you get the maximum impact from […]

The shortage of qualified nurses in many parts of the country poses hiring issues, especially for medical practices outside of metropolitan areas or those competing for talent with hospitals and/or other institutions such as assisted living facilities. As a result, many care providers are transforming their talent acquisition approach to ensure that they hire nurses with […]

We’re the first to admit that job fairs have gained a tarnished, “old-school” reputation in recent years. For most of us in the recruiting business, these mass hiring sessions conjure up visions of cattle calls in dingy hotel ballrooms. Using a shotgun online and traditional advertising and job posting approach, these events notoriously attract a […]

There’s a proliferation of tools that all claim to make candidate sourcing easier. Some of these have been around for years; others are relatively new. At the Chicago STAR (Society of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment) Staffing Symposium held earlier this month, TalentRISE hosted a luncheon discussion on a dozen or so of the most popular […]

Jeffrey Koppin, Director of Talent Acquisition at Chicago-based Accretive Health, recently shared insights about his role and the recruitment function at this fast-growing company. Accretive Health is focused on helping its healthcare provider clients – both physician’s groups and hospitals – deliver the highest quality care, serve their communities, and do so in a financially […]

According to research completed within the last 12 months by Towers-Watson, companies continue to find it challenging to hire good talent. 66% have problems attracting critical-skill employees 49% have trouble attracting high-potential employees 41% have problems retaining critical-skill employees No doubt about it – these are times of unprecedented change.  Together with my co-presenter Shawn Fitzgerald […]

Speaking with Gina Max, Senior Manager, Talent Management, at USG Corporation. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Gina Max, Senior Manager, Talent Management, at USG Corporation. USG, more than 100 years old, is North America’s leading producer and distributor of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction […]

talentRISE sponsored the Recruiting Trend’s Spring 2014 Conference in Alexandria, VA which took place April 2-4.  The conference brought together recruiters, sourcers, talent acquisition managers, and other HR and recruitment professionals to share best practices and strategies for the hiring process. Carl Kutsmode and Jim O’Malley were featured presenters at the conference on the topic of “Finding Hidden Dollars […]

An article on regaining your recruiting competitive edge by Gayle Norton, is feature in the newsletter Chicago@Work. Author Gayle Norton, Principal, TalentRISE, offers 5 ways to ensure that your recruitment processes are up-to-date and aligned with your business strategy.  Link here for the article.

Note: This article appears in the February issue of Talent Acquisition Excellence Magazine and the content was also published in modified format in Consulting Magazine’s February issue. While watching the fall-out from the faux sign-language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, I was reminded of the adage, “Learn from your mistakes”. And there’s certainly a […]