Register Here! Jobvite/FOT Hangout Series > Getting Ready for the Jan 2018 Hiring Rush

Hey Gang!  Join me, Kris Dunn and Jobvite for another great installment of The Recruiter Nation Live Hangout Series! Our next hangout is at 1pm ET on December 14th (this Thursday!).   We’ll discuss the very timely topic:  GETTING READY FOR THE JANUARY HIRING RUSH. REGISTER FOR THE HANGOUT BY CLICKING THIS LINK!!! The hangout is an informal thing – we fireContinue reading Register Here! Jobvite/FOT Hangout Series > Getting Ready for the Jan 2018 Hiring Rush

#Hamilton files: Good HR Recruiters should hire a Theatre Major

“Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to.”  — Willem Dafoe Sounds like how high-performance teams must work now.  Let me tell you why. I finally saw Hamilton in Chicago.  OMG.  My theatre nerd came out of me in all directions. I got ticketsContinue reading #Hamilton files: Good HR Recruiters should hire a Theatre Major

Want Affordable, Effective Workers Fast: Hire “Brandless” Employees.

Companies and agencies are continuously trying to find the “holy grail” of talent:  New hires who can do the job well and come at an affordable salary. As an HR pro, I don’t know how many times I’ve been told by hiring managers to find the best talent for the cheapest price possible.  Unfortunately, there have been a few problems withContinue reading Want Affordable, Effective Workers Fast: Hire “Brandless” Employees.

Burke Bedside Chat: Can I Discriminate Against Boring People?

Every Tuesday I conduct my Burke Bedside Chat live on Facebook.  It’s me and my trusted side-kick, hubby Bo Burke, sitting in bed doing what old-people do…we go to bed early and talk about random stuff on Facebook. Live. Along with talking about po-boys, Hamilton, Pokemon, mushroom villages and football, I naturally throw in HR, Leadership,Continue reading Burke Bedside Chat: Can I Discriminate Against Boring People?

Wanna Screw Up Engagement > Multi-task During a Call

Wanna suck the life out of your engagement strategy.  I mean really take your engagement credibility to new lows.  Multi-task while you are on the phone. You know what will immediately make your employees think you don’t care…the sound of your clicking keyboard. When you are talking to someone. During a scheduled call. Since I’ve beenContinue reading Wanna Screw Up Engagement > Multi-task During a Call