I learned to become a better interviewer than my clients for only one reason: to prevent good candidates from being excluded for bad reasons. Too many of … Read more
Retirement Realities
According to a new study, 48% of African-American workers (down from 62% in 2003) and 41% of Hispanic workers (down from 60% in 2003) say they have saved … Read more
Monster CFO Hits the Road, but Are Executive-Level Changes a Symbol of Impending Monster Sale?
After it was announced that Monster Worldwide’s chief financial officer resigned, shares of the company fell 3% Thursday afternoon. To replace Lanny … Read more
Why the Immigration Bill Is Not Good for You or Your Company
When it comes to talent, you and your company have your own ideas about identifying the most valuable employees. That’s the way it should be, since … Read more
The ADA-Compliant Kiosk
If you think you have no reason to be concerned about getting sued over the Americans with Disabilities Act, think again, especially if your company uses … Read more
The Value of Talent
For anything to have value it needs to be measurable. In fact, in scientific circles it’s an article of faith that if you can’t measure … Read more
Are Your Resumes Valid?
We know the quality and accuracy of information in resumes is very suspect, often full of outright lies. So why is it that we put so much emphasis on the … Read more
Flexibility Like Retention Gold Among Older Workers
Think part-time positions, varied workday schedules, and telecommuting are perks most cherished by workers in their 20s and 30s? Think-tank Civic Ventures … Read more
Chatter: LayoffSpace, Kenexa’s People Guru, and Recruiters’ Best Lessons
Where Pink Slips and Social Networking Meet… LayoffSpace.com touts itself as a new social networking site that helps the unemployed get their lives … Read more
Green Recruiting: Building Your Environmental Employment Brand
You would have to have had your head stuck in the sand to not be aware of the intense interest that the environment holds in today’s political and … Read more