Marvin Smith, project manager for Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices division, co-wrote this article. Diversity is a subject of great importance … Read more
10 Background-Screening Trends to Track in 2008
Need background screening advice? The folks over at employeescreenIQ have assembled what they believe to be the top-10 trends to watch next year: Privacy, … Read more
People Are People: Don’t Fight It, Work With It
I was in a client meeting recently and had a request from one of the participants. “Help us fool-proof selection decisions to ensure only the … Read more
How to Make a Good First Impression
This is a true story. Years ago, I interviewed for a job with a well-known, multi-billion-dollar global company. I was flown in the night before, and … Read more
80% of Workers Unaware of Link Between Poor Credit, Job Offers
While most people know a weak credit score can hurt their chances of getting a home loan, just 20% of your job candidates know that a bad credit score can … Read more
Woo Candidates During an Invited Open House
Most career sales professionals have learned that it is easier to sell reluctant customers face-to-face versus remotely via phone calls and emails. As … Read more
Chatter: Video Confessions, Career Cruising, and Arbita’s New Threads
Video Letters to the Editor… If you thought video resumes were a scary idea, brace yourself. The New York Times has posted its first-ever video … Read more
Hiring the Best is a Team Sport Without Rules
Imagine you’re playing a sport that has a ball. Now imagine someone on your team purposely screwing up, like running the wrong way, giving the ball … Read more
CareerBuilder, Washingtonpost.com Sign Content Agreement
CareerBuilder.com has been selected to provide jobs content and listings for washingtonpost.com, a two-year deal for both the site’s local and … Read more
Technology and Relationships: From Face-to-Face to Cyberspace
Several years ago, I wrote an article discussing Kevin Kelly’s book, New Rules for the New Economy. Kelly was the editor of Business 2.0 magazine and … Read more