Think you have a top candidate secured and ready to accept an offer? You better act fast. Top talent in today’s workforce is in high demand and by the time … Read more
Industries With the Roughest, Toughest Job Interviews
Almost everybody’s heard or read about companies with almost legendary recruiting and interviewing processes. Google, Zappos and Southwest Airlines are … Read more
San Francisco’s New Hiring Law: It’s “Ban the Box” on Steroids
Things aren’t getting any easier for employers in California. As I posted way back in February, San Francisco has banned the box. Effective next week, Aug. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Is It Unethical to Recruit a Competitor’s Best People?
Is it really unethical to recruit your competitor’s best employees? From time to time, when I tell audiences that one of the best places to find the … Read more
Would One of Your Former Employees Really Want to Come Back?
Would you want to go back? “I was just asked for references, so it looks good — right?” read the text message. This young lady was in the throes of … Read more
Metrics for STEM Women – a Critical Examination of the High-tech Approach
There has been a great deal of publicity lately surrounding the lack of STEM women at high-tech firms. Unfortunately, we have to give two thumbs down to … Read more
Economy Adds Another 200,000 Jobs in July, Longest Streak Since ’97
The U.S. economy added more than 200,000 new jobs for the sixth consecutive month, a streak not seen since 1997. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics … Read more
Texting For Talent: Is This a Recruiting Trend Whose Time Has Come?
Many HR departments are at a crossroads with their recruiting effort, wondering how to improve staffing and wondering which technologies they should … Read more
Is a National Jobs Bank the Solution To Fair Employment in Singapore?
Following the latest developments affecting employment practices in Singapore, the launch of the national Jobs Bank marks the final stage of the Fair … Read more
If You’re Always Closing, You’re Not Selling
Closing techniques are as old as the sales profession; isn’t “Always Be Closing” the A-B-C of sales? Could this practice have anything to do with the sales … Read more