Tim Sackett

Tim Sackett, MS, SPHR is executive vice president of HRU Technical Resources, a contingent staffing firm in Lansing, MI. Tim has 20 years of HR and talent background split evenly between corporate HR gigs among the Fortune 500 and the HR vendor community ? so he gets it from both sides of the desk. A frequent contributor to the talent blog Fistful of Talent, Tim also speaks at many HR conferences and events. Contact him here.

Outside Hires: Why Are They Always Sexier Than Internal Candidates?

Tim SackettDecember 4, 2013

It was announced this week that the University of Southern California had hired the University of Washington’s head football coach, and former USC … Read more

There’s No Doubt About It – These Are the 6 Best Workplaces Holidays

Tim SackettDecember 2, 2013

Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT will celebrate by bringing back some classic holiday posts from the past. Look for them over the next … Read more

What Do You Learn About a Candidate in a 10 Second Video Resume?

Tim SackettNovember 29, 2013

I hear the all the kids love Snapchat! OK, I’ve been hearing this for over a year now, but never really found any reason to write about the product. I even … Read more

Top 5 Things to Do When You’re Stuck Working the Day After Thanksgiving

Tim SackettNovember 21, 2013

Editor’s Note: With Thanksgiving coming next week, this advice about working the Friday after Thanksgiving seemed worth remembering — and … Read more

The Secrets of a Top 10 ‘D” List Conference Speaker

Tim SackettNovember 20, 2013

I just got through another fall conference season and I think I’m starting to pick up a few things and understand the game a little better. I’m definitely … Read more

4 Rounds of Interviews? It Shows How Screwed Up Your Hiring Process Is

Tim SackettNovember 14, 2013

I had a client recently that was undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview. They were thinking that maybe a fifth round would make … Read more

How Many Hours at Work Are Simply Too Many Hours at Work?

Tim SackettNovember 12, 2013

An article last week on NFL.com spoke to the work schedule of Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, which averages 100 hours per week! Here’s how … Read more

It’s Not Just the NFL – Hazing Probably Happens in Your Workplace, Too

Tim SackettNovember 8, 2013

If you follow sports, especially NFL football, you haven’t been able to get away from the nonstop coverage of the hazing issue that took place with the … Read more

Tim Sackett’s HR 101: My Favorite (and Biggest) HR Mistake

Tim SackettNovember 7, 2013

I’ve made more mistakes in my HR career than I care to even remember. I could probably write a book! It’s funny to think about your mistakes because I … Read more

Tim Sackett’s HR 101: How to Tell an Employee They Suck

Tim SackettNovember 1, 2013

Editor’s note: On occasion, we’ll highlight HR wisdom from long-time HR pro Tim Sackett, in his own inimitable style. You have an employee who … Read more