Allan Schweyer


Tapping Into the Talent Supply Chain

By Allan Schweyer |  Sep 1, 2006

Taking a supply chain management approach to recruiting will help you better control your talent overhead.  Read story

Knowledge Crisis Ahead?

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2006

As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge.  Read story

Columns by Chris Consorte

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2006

Columns for Inc.com's E-Commerce Resource Center.  Read story

Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders

By Allan Schweyer |  May 1, 2006

The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet.  Read story

The Worldwide Workforce

By Allan Schweyer |  Mar 1, 2006

To stay competitive and reap top talent, small businesses will need travel beyond the borders of the U.S. for employees and learn to work effectively with wo...  Read story

The Power of Weak Ties (in Recruiting)

By Allan Schweyer |  Aug 1, 2005

In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point examined the phenomena that often causes products, ideas and behaviours to go from obscurity to ub...  Read story

Dot Jobs? Not Likely

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2005

When the Society for Human Resource Management and EmployMedia launched the new .jobs domain a few months ago, there was a flurry of commentary and much ...  Read story

Retention's Twin: Engagement

By Allan Schweyer |  May 1, 2005

Last month I wrote about the internal "war for talent" and how re...  Read story

An Internal War For Talent

By Allan Schweyer |  Apr 1, 2005

The disappointing job numbers released last Friday for March will leave many in doubt about the resurgence of the economy and the labor market. Less than...  Read story

Does Internet Recruiting Work?

By Allan Schweyer |  Mar 1, 2005

One needs to look beyond career sites and job boards to see the ultimate opportunities for finding workers online.  Read story

What Are Your Employees' New Year's Resolutions?

By Allan Schweyer |  Dec 1, 2004

The holidays tend to be a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. So be warned, your employees are reflecting and planning, and now is the time ...  Read story

A Lower Dollar Equals More Jobs

By Allan Schweyer |  Nov 1, 2004

The U.S. economy is saddled with massive debt, deficits and trade imbalances. Many predict gloom and doom. But one upside to a weaker dollar is the boost...  Read story

Selecting and Assessing Job Applicants

By Allan Schweyer |  Oct 1, 2004

The Internet-enabled recruiting market has brought with it more reach for employers and, in general, a higher volume of applicants for jobs. Hence, emplo...  Read story

How do I find small businesses that want to hire me?

By Allan Schweyer |  Oct 1, 2004

An Inc.com user asks: I am a young employee of a large asset manager, but, ideally, I would like to get involved in managing a small bus...  Read story

Back to School

By Allan Schweyer |  Sep 1, 2004

Last month, I had the opportunity to present at a workshop for campus recruiters in Toronto. For the core conference there were 39 paid attendees and for...  Read story

Who Makes for the ^^comma^^ Best^^comma^^ Hire?

By Allan Schweyer |  Aug 1, 2004

As recruiters and HR professionals, we're often immersed in employment equity and affirmative action initiatives and challenges. The strides that have be...  Read story

Take a Look in the Mirror

By Allan Schweyer |  Aug 1, 2004

"We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." Decca Studios in turning down the Beatles in 1962 "There is no rea...  Read story

Hiring Temps? Here's How to Keep it Legal

By Allan Schweyer |  Aug 1, 2004

What do you do when you need a qualified person quickly for a short-term project? For many the obvious answer is to hire a contingent worker or "temp" fr...  Read story

Tech for Recruiting: Planning Comes First

By Allan Schweyer |  Jul 1, 2004

The U.S. economy recorded its tenth straight month of net job growth in June. As rep...  Read story

One False Step: Getting E-recruiting Right

By Allan Schweyer |  Jul 1, 2004

E-recruitment is not a new thing. Last year, Pew Research noted that 61 percent of Americans (122 million people) regularly went online and 43 percent of...  Read story

A New War for Talent?

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2004

The final, and arguably most important, component of the economy is rebounding. But this is no ordinary rebound.  Read story

Is Your Company a TMO?

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2004

Companies structured to manage talent well will have an edge in an ever-changing business landscape.  Read story