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.

There’s Only Two Real Criteria to Judge Job Seekers On

Tim SackettJanuary 26, 2016

If you’re out looking for a job it usually feels like you’re being judged on every little thing you do, have done or potentially will do in the future. … Read more

You Can Take This to the Bank: Candidates LOVE to Get Calls About Jobs

Tim SackettJanuary 21, 2016

If I hear one more person tell me that candidates don’t like phone calls, I’m going to shove a phone up your … I’m not the smartest cat, but I know a … Read more

When Do You Get Rid of a High Performer Who Has Gone Off the Rails?

Tim SackettJanuary 18, 2016

There is nothing worse in HR than having to terminate a high performer. If you’re in the game long enough you will eventually end up facing this situation: … Read more

When You Hire From the Outside, Does It Mean Your Organization Failed?

Tim SackettJanuary 8, 2016

Henry Ward, the CEO of eShares, wrote a post on Medium recently titled How to Hire. It’s a great piece from an executive point of view regarding the … Read more

The Four Big Reasons Why 99% Of People Quit Their Jobs

Tim SackettDecember 31, 2015

Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 8 of 2015. Our regular content will return … Read more

The Single Biggest Lie That HR Tells Candidates

Tim SackettDecember 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 28 of 2015. Our regular content … Read more

With “A” Level Talent, They’re Drawn to Companies With Tough Interviews

Tim SackettDecember 24, 2015

I was reminded this week about the importance of tough interviews and their importance. My friend has been interviewing at a number of good companies for … Read more

The One Thing That HR Wants For Christmas

Tim SackettDecember 23, 2015

Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT is again getting into the spirit with some classic holiday posts. Look for them through Christmas Eve. … Read more

10 Essential Rules For an Awesome Office Holiday Party

Tim SackettDecember 4, 2015

Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. It’s fast becoming that time of year when … Read more

The 3 Things That People Should Always Say When Resigning

Tim SackettNovember 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I have people ask me to help them write a … Read more