Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh once estimated that bad hires had cost his firm company "well over $100 million", almost half of hiring/HR managers (41%) believe that bad hires have cost their firms "thousands" and the U.S. Department of Labour puts the price of a bad hire is at least 30% ...

To attract passive talent you need to redefine 'passive aggressive' and turn it into a recruitment strategy. Imagine your ideal candidate. Smart, hard-working, dedicated, capable, innovative, creative ... spend a few seconds populating your own list. Have you ever interviewed thi...

Continuing our 5 things series, have you got an important job interview looming or about to start a new role? Here are 5 great articles with advice on how to stand out from the crowd. 32 brilliant questions to ask at the end of every job interview 5 Tips To Create A Positive Firs...

Interesting scenario this week. A client asked us to find an IT Project Manager. Simple enough, we have a live database of interviewed talent and we maintain regular contact with them. What's more, we have a relationship with the client that is based on a deep understanding of th...

We all need a bit of inspiration or motivation sometimes, especially when faced with challenging interview questions. Here are five pearls of wisdom. One from a Project Management expert, the others from more unusual sources.   • “The “P” in PM is as much about PEOPLE Management ...

During recent conversations with CIOs and Project Teams about recruitment, I've noticed something of a trend. Hiring the right IT project talent is hard. Furthermore, the more complex or larger the project ... the more difficult it becomes. To put some numbers on that, maybe a th...