Undergrad’s Top 25 Most-Desirable Employers

From BusinessWeek’s Undergrads’ 25 Most Wanted Employers: Public service or stock price: These were the two features undergraduates overwhelmingly gravitated toward in naming their ideal entry-level employer, according to newly released results of Universum Communications’ 2007 Most Desirable Undergraduate Employer ranking. Not to ruin the surprise, but here are the top 5 companies: 1. Google2. Walt Disney3. Apple4. State Department5. Peace Corps Click here to view a slide show of all 25. And yes, I know – the State Dept. and the Peace Corps?  There is nothing like the idealism of a young, college graduate!

Continue Reading

How To Source Candidates In A Tight Market

I’m sitting at a coffee shop right now reflecting upon an incredibly active week of sourcing and screening that has just passed. One of the items that stands out in my mind is how to handle candidates in this present market. It is a candidate’s market right now. Many companies are hiring so there are many opportunities for candidates to consider. This being true, hiring companies have to make some adjustments to their hiring process to be successful. Speed Up Yes, candidates use the veiled threat of other opportunities in an attempt to influence a quicker decision. This approach works in a tight labor market like we have today. Nonetheless,… Read More

Continue Reading