By Richard Meneghello Earlier this month, football powerhouse USC (the University of Southern California) fired head football coach Steve Sarkisian after … Read more
Five Clear Signs You Really Shouldn’t Make That Job Offer
If I have learned anything at all in my HR/recruiting career, it’s that everyone has an opinion on what makes a good hire. If you ask 100 people to give … Read more
I Only Want to Hire People Who Have Been Fired – and Have Something to Prove
I was once fired from a job. I won’t go into the story because we all have a story and we all frame it to sound like a victim. In hindsight, many years … Read more
Will a Minor Possession Charge Show Up on a Job Applicant’s Background Check?
Employers naturally have a lot invested in the hiring process for their company. They want to make sure they select the very best employee whenever … Read more
When it Comes to Diversity, Just Focus on Talent and NOT Superficial Assumptions
“We have 25 different nationalities in this building.” “Throughout the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] we have 47 different nationalities. We are proud … Read more
Bad Recruiting? It Can Cost Your Company a Whole Lot of Money
Many recruiting leaders have a hard time getting their function fully funded. One of the primary reasons why is because we don’t quantify in dollars the … Read more
The New Job Blues: You’re Hired, But Your New Boss Is Suddenly Fired
Facebook messenger popped up: Did you hear the news? The person messaging me was a new co-worker. I just stared at the words, a sick feeling of knowing … Read more
The Best and Worst Times to Rehire Former Employees
Your employee left in search of bigger and better things, but now they’re back. After pursuing other opportunities, they’re knocking on your door, looking … Read more
HR Basics: The 3 Times You Have to Fire an Employee – and How to Do it
Month over month and after several performance reviews, it’s been a pain and even a morale killer to consistently monitor a problem employee’s performance. … Read more
5 Questions Your New Hires Don’t Expect You to Ask – but You Should
New hires will always have a deluge of questions to ask about their new workplace. How does everything work? Who will I work with regularly? What does this … Read more