by james ellis | May 14, 2018
In North America, unemployment is so low, it’s statistically zero. And every single one of us is desperate to hire talent. So when we are in such dangerous straights, do we take an antagonistic approach to recruiting and hiring? I’m no Sun Tzu, but when...
by james ellis | May 7, 2018
The thing that differentiates a company that has moved from 20th century recruiting to the 21st century is the focus not on the transactional, but on the long-term development of a network. Its the basis of a strong employer brand and the ability to find amazing...
by james ellis | Apr 30, 2018
Are you ready to invest in your employer brand? Where? How? A brand is made up of a myriad of impressing made well before someone starts looking for your job, so where do you focus? What you need is a map of all the ways your prospect is going to fall in love with you...
by james ellis | Apr 23, 2018
I know you think that if you make a video or write a nice story about your company, you are engaging in “storytelling” to recruit. Sorry. You’re not even close. Storytelling isn’t when you tell a story, it’s when the candidate can see...
by james ellis | Apr 16, 2018
There are a lot of unspoken assumptions and ideas when it comes to employer branding. Here are two big ones: having a different conversation about jobs and nibbling around the edges. Show Notes: Talent Brand Summit I’ll be attending! I’m guesting at the...
