The best behavioral interview will not help hire top talent. Neither will the best applicant tracking system, or the best referral program. Even competency … Read more

A very interesting thing happened the other day when a friend of mine, a director of human resources at a large national healthcare organization, stopped … Read more

Did you know that fewer than 45% of all high school graduates go on to higher education, and that only about half of those in high school ever graduate? Or … Read more

Well, we have finally arrived at the legal definition of a recession. So, for all of you who have been waiting for the official “okay” to be … Read more

Human resources functions have always undergone intense scrutiny by executives and financial officers. But lately, HR programs have come under siege by the … Read more

This past year has been one of change, and a great deal of stress, for our profession, not to mention our economy and our political systems. As we sit down … Read more

The proliferation and evolution of the Internet has created momentum that is slowly moving the entire hiring process online. This trend has led to the … Read more

If human resources professionals are to survive and prosper , it is that much more essential that they refocus their efforts on “building the … Read more

I know many of you are saying to yourselves, “Free resumes? There’s no such thing! There must be some sort of a catch.” Well, I’m … Read more

If you knew that spending an extra $50 to $100 per hire could potentially save an employee’s life, and save your company millions of dollars in … Read more