Fool’s Gold… Passive Candidates

John Whitaker Candidate Pool, HR, John Whitaker, Recruiting

“Passive recruiting” has been a buzzword in the Talent Acquisition world for as long as I’ve been in the industry. Not only is it described as the gold standard of a “strategic” Recruiting team, but “passive recruiting” started appearing as a job requirement for positions outside of the Human Resources organization. It’s a term with caché, baby. Which begs the question… …

Girlfriend, Do You Know The Difference Between An Active And Passive Job Seeker?

Kelly Dingee Kelly Dingee, Sourcing, Uncategorized

I got this question when I humored a vendor with a “quick 5-minute chat” this week.  I love it when people do their due diligence before a call.  It’s just a reminder to me to make sure I always know who I’m talking to before that “quick 5-minute chat.”  I mean… you’ve got me on the phone… which is darn …