Posts by Paul Lee Cannon

Some job announcements just aren’t as juicy as others. But if you’re finding that your ad campaigns and job posts aren’t bringing in the kind of candidates that you’d hoped, it may be time to get creative. For inspiration, we found eight smart, eye-catching examples that will get your creative juices flowing. These companies not only managed to stand out from...

Like recruiters, journalists spend a lot of time interviewing people. These interviews are for articles and blog posts and, like your candidates, interviewees can vary considerably in quality. For instance, sources might supply the information needed for a piece, but not necessarily great quotes that will take it to the next level. It’s a similar story with...

The next time you’re looking to fill a position (or several), how about trying something dynamic and creative to separate the good candidates from the fantastic ones? You can do this by challenging each candidate to arrive to the interview prepared to give a five-minute presentation, or “ignite talk.” How does it work? The candidates presentation can be on any...