Intuition: An Important Talent Attraction Tool

Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

Great resume. Skill set seems to match perfectly with the job description. Previous experience is impressive. This is a great candidate. I’m looking forward to the interview.

Interview is going well. There is not anything I can put my finger on that would lead me to believe that this is not the right candidate for the position. Yet, why am I hesitating? What is that nagging feeling I have?

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The Future of Attracting Talent

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

Recently I had the opportunity to attend Kennedy Information’s Recruiting 2009 Conference and Expo, The Pillars of Recruiting. The audience consisted mainly of people reasonable for attracting talent at a corporate level for companies in various industries. At first glance you might think a corporate recruiters job is pretty easy these days. With almost 14 million unemployed, there certainly are a lot of people looking for work. However, I quickly learned that there are many downsides and challenges facing the corporate recruiting industry.

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3 Talent Attraction (Recruiting) Tips

Posted on 10. Sep, 2008 by Wendy Forsythe.

Posted by Wendy Forsythe 1. Use competitors’ recruiting letters as part of your interview package. Last week during the RISMedia Leadership Conference in NYC, I spoke on a panel about recruiting. A member of the audience asked the panel what she should do when her agents bring her copies of letters they are getting from other [...]

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