About that “new” EEOC policy about candidate’s criminal record in pre-employment screening. In a sentence, it means: File a charge of … Read more
Big Data and the Moneyball Moment in Data-Driven Talent Acquisition
Big Data has been permeating into the lexicon of every aspect of company strategy over the past few years, and 2013 proved to be the “Moneyball … Read more
Don’t Listen to the Naysayers — You Do Need Creatives
If you’re not a “creative,” you’ve probably been annoyed by a creative’s lack of organization or follow-through at some point. You may even be reveling in … Read more
New Jersey Latest State to Ban the Box in Employment Applications
By Eric B. Meyer Come Jan. 1, 2015, most New Jersey employers will no longer be able to ask about an applicant’s criminal record during the initial … Read more
Employers Find That Time-to-Fill Job Rates Are Growing, Hit 13 Year High
The time to fill open positions has reached a national average of just about 25 days, the lengthiest job vacancy period in the 13 years covered by the … Read more
To Poach or Not to Poach Talent? It’s Just Un-American If You Don’t
Before we get right in and answer this question, let’s all get on the same page. What is “Poaching?” Wikipedia defines it this way: “Poaching … Read more
5 Recruitment Practices That Are Hurting Your Organization
Some recruiting tactics are actually doing more harm than good, reducing the organization’s candidate pool and tarnishing its reputation in the process. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Sweet Little Lies? Not When They’re in Your Resume
Raise your hand if you have never, ever fibbed on a resume. Slightly fudging your previous experience, education, and job credentials has always been a … Read more
College Grads Are Engaged, But Here’s How to Engage Them Even More
We all know that a college education can almost double a person’s median income, but what can it tell us about how engaged that person will be while making … Read more
The No. 1 Reason That You Just Can’t Find Talent Right Now
There’s one big reason you can’t find talent right now. You’ll see it in the chart right after the jump. Simple economics plays a huge role in your … Read more