by Erica Seidel | Feb 9, 2016
I learned an important lesson about recruiting from an Indian driver-for-hire named Ramesh. The year was 2005, and I was criss-crossing India with colleagues on a business trip, studying India’s rural postal system. We set off to meet various officials, often...
by Erica Seidel | Feb 9, 2016
This blog is focused on practical tips for recruiting analytical marketing talent. But every once in a while I capture some of the tips I commonly give when coaching candidates for my searches. Fast Company published two of my pieces recently… enjoy! Ask...
by Erica Seidel | Jan 15, 2016
Happy New Year from The Connective Good! I asked you last month to share your experiences with hiring retained recruiters. Many of you responded — thank you. Here’s what you’ve been sharing: 1. You are most likely to decide to do a retained search...
by Erica Seidel | Dec 30, 2015
Pop quiz time: What percentage of new hires come from posting job ads on LinkedIn? (Hint: It may be much lower than you’d think.) Answer: Just 3%. Yikes! This stat comes from a Career Xroads survey of 50 companies who collectively hired thousands of new...
by Erica Seidel | Sep 20, 2015
Hi all, I’ve just been retained to recruit a VP of Research in San Francisco. This is a very cool role with a company I’ve worked with quite a bit. It’s a good fit for someone who wants to reinvent industry research, be a thought leader at the...
