October 2007
3 posts
Calculating True ROI
We want every BaSo campaign we conduct to create value. Real, identifiable, quantifiable value. The value is obvious when the SourceSimple campaign provides the candidate who is hired. However market statistics state that this is a fairly rare occurrence — according to data gathered over the last 10+ years, about 10-15% of positions are filled by applicants and database resumes. The rest...
SourceSimple Success Strategies
SourceSimple has a singular focus: Baseline Sourcing (BaSo). BaSo is the practice of locating active candidates and available resumes. BaSo is best done at the beginning of a search, putting down the baseline for the search much like laying the foundation before building a house.
A thorough BaSo campaign includes searching resumes and advertising. Every resume source should be tapped,...
METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:...
Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 206 of the 369 metropolitan areas, higher in 134 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Twenty-five metropolitan areas registered jobless rates below 3.0 percent, while two areas recorded rates of at least 10.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in August...