Effective July 1, Indiana has a new rule on what information “criminal history providers” can report in employment background checks. This latest version … Read more
How Short-Term Financial Decisions Can Destroy Workforce Productivity
First of two parts People often complain that HR is the source of many bad management practices. The finger typically points at HR leadership when a … Read more
The Evergreen Advantage: Why It’s Smart to Always Be Recruiting
As the war for talent continues, it’s time for recruiting leaders and hiring managers to shift to more creative and innovative recruiting solutions. A bold … Read more
The Top 10 Shipwrecks of Hiring Mistakes
No one launches a business or accepts an executive position with the goal of incurring unnecessary expenses. Yet, time and again, shipwreck hires cost … Read more
Always Open ‘Evergreen Jobs’ Can Improve Your Chances of Recruiting Top Talent
As the war for talent continues, it’s time for recruiting leaders and hiring managers to shift to more creative and innovative recruiting solutions. A bold … Read more
Quixotic Quixey Pinup Pitch Is Perfect Publicity Ploy
Sticking a Help Wanted sign in the window works for your dry cleaner, so, who knows, maybe Quixey, a Mountain View, California, startup, might be on to … Read more
More Employers Not Hiring Due to What They Find on Social Media
CareerBuilder does a lot of surveys. Some of them are fun and some are silly, but sometimes, they have one that reveals something that makes you sit up and … Read more
12 More Critical Issues With Diversity Recruiting Today
Second of two parts Last week (in The 10 Biggest Problems With Diversity Recruiting Today) I highlighted how a weak business case, not being data-driven, … Read more
Startup Ups the Ante for Employee Referrals
That $2,000 bonus you’re offering for every referral hire you make is going to seem like chump change this morning for anyone who caught last … Read more
4 Steps to Help Measure the Effectiveness of Candidate Assessments
More organizations than ever before are recognizing the benefits of using assessments to evaluate candidates’ skills and knowledge as well as cultural fit. … Read more