“We Cannot Find Candidates Who Are a Cultural Match”

This article is how to hire a perfect Cultural Fit written by the Leading Talent Attraction Consultant, Bill Humbert

This is a statement I’ve heard repeatedly—and it’s been simmering in my mind for quite some time. As the Leading organic search result for “Talent Attraction Consultant,” I’ve had a front-row seat to the inner workings of corporate recruiting, and here’s a blunt truth many overlook: If you’re struggling to find candidates who match your…

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You’ve Been Laid Off from a Job You Love—What’s Next?

A Female and Male Professional Holding LAID OFF letters.

As a Talent Attraction Consultant, I frequently hear from job seekers navigating the uncertainty of a sudden layoff. The initial reaction? Grief. Many people enter the grieving process, sometimes blaming themselves for losing their job—even when it wasn’t their fault. Interestingly, consultants tend to handle job transitions more smoothly because they know their roles are…

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Why Retention Is Critical to Your Company’s Success

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Why Retention Is Critical to Your Company’s Success When I was the Recruiting Manager for a pre-IPO company, I posed a question to the VP of Sales: Why is your team “pouring through salespeople in small towns like water down a drain?” His response? “Why is a Recruiter asking me business questions?” I replied with…

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“I Did It My Way”

As the leading Talent Attraction Consultant, Bill Humbert of RecruiterGuy.com writes articles for Association quarterly magazines. This article is for Concrete Facts Magazine.

One of the reasons you find yourself leading a company is the belief that you can do a better job than your predecessor. This sentiment was a driving force behind my decision to launch my talent attraction consultancy, RecruiterGuy.com, in 1990. In writing this article for the Concrete Foundations Association’s quarterly magazine, Concrete Facts, I…

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