Talent Acquisition

This week, we are pulling into Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to being the site of our 2012 Strategy and Workforce Planning Conference, this growing metropolis goes by many names: Hotlanta, ATL, and the City too Busy to Hate.  Between 2000 and 2009, the metro population grew by 29.9% and every day the city grows by 62.4% in population as 259,957 commuters make their way into work from the suburbs. Atlanta ranks 4^th in the nation for the number of Fourtune 500 companies headquartered within city boundaries. Finally, with the median age at 31.9 it is among the younger large cities in the U.S. In short, it appears the ATL is a magnet for talent. more »

According to Gartner Predicts 2009, mobility is the future of computing; by 2013, there will be more people using smart phones with access to web-based applications than laptops. Suffice it to say, the next generation of computing is upon us and is fueled by powerful mobile devices.  Over the last few years social media recruiting has become the norm in HR and acquisition conversations however, mobile recruiting has yet to become as mainstream. Why not? Who among us currently uses mobile technology for recruiting and how? more »

To effectively plan for, attract, and hire the right people you need to have an idea of what your competition looks like.  Have you been searching for benchmarks to understand the labor markets, from a supply and demand perspective, to tailor your own workforce planning processes? Understanding competitive demand, at both the regional and industry level, is complex and time-consuming.  What sources do you use to get an accurate and clear picture? more »

We’re three weeks away from 2012, it hardly seems possible. Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? I’m not talking about staying away from the vending machine or watching less T.V, sitting down for dinner every night or reading more for leisure.  I mean resolutions that you (if you’re like me) have a chance at actually sticking to. more »