Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Six-bottomline-best-practices-in-recruiting.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Six-bottomline-best-practices-in-recruiting.html Recruiting strategies may flex and change with economic conditions and in reaction to competitors in the market. But there are certain best practices that are a constant benefit to every organization that adheres to them, whether the economy is up or down. Recruiting excellence has a direct, and positive, impact on the bottom line. Increasing revenue per employee and saving turnover costs are two important benefits. Here are six recruiting best practices that will make a measureable difference in your business. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Great-hires--bad-hires-how-to-tell-the-difference-BEFORE--you-make-the-offer.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Great-hires--bad-hires-how-to-tell-the-difference-BEFORE--you-make-the-offer.html You hire someone. They don't work out. They leave. What is it that you remember and say about them in the past tense? It's rarely the fact that they didn't know how to work the numbers, or that they couldn't put the pieces of a widget together. No, it's almost always their soft skills that generate conversation-their personality, character and values. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Human-capital-new-king-for-PEGs-building-bold-leadership-for-change.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Human-capital-new-king-for-PEGs-building-bold-leadership-for-change.html A recent Forbes article by Matthew Kirdahy titled "Filling the Talent Pool" begins: "The focus at private equity firms is shifting. Cash will always be king, but looking ahead, the most important type of capital may very well be human. It's a company's bold leadership that carries it into financial prosperity-not its product, services or numbers." This new focus on talent will surely improve the success rate of acquisitions, which is typically rated at less than 50 percent. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Social-Media-Add-Power-to-Recruiting.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Social-Media-Add-Power-to-Recruiting.html Although an increasing number of companies is creating a presence on social media Web sites as a way to attract new talent, if you want to recruit Millennials, a social media presence is mandatory. Today's high school graduates have been exposed to the Internet since early childhood. Their plugged-in world is creating a level of connection and interactivity that is changing how we communicate-and do business. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/The-Essence-of-Ethics.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/The-Essence-of-Ethics.html It's difficult to define, exactly, what ethical behavior is; and it's impossible to measure. But we can sense when ethics are present in an individual or a company culture - and especially we sense it when they're not. Ethical behavior is a two-way street. Companies and customers cannot effectively engage unless there is trust between them. And, to my point in this article, neither can companies and candidates. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Fighting-for-Superstars.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/4099/Fighting-for-Superstars.html It's superstars who make the critical difference in your company's performance. Everyone wants the superstars, and you have to fight for them - both the ones you have and the ones you want. Winning takes a multi-faceted approach that includes building a healthy culture and involves everyone in the organization.