Dear Barb: Am I the only recruiter who feels candidates are not telling us the truth during interviews? They tell me one thing and then give different … Read more
To Hire Well, First Define What You Need
A friend of my neighbor manages a call center. He has had, as he puts it, the worst luck in finding people who both do a good job and stay. I asked how he … Read more
There Are People in Your Shiny Objects
We’re heading into another new year, a year full of promise and opportunity and predictions from the experts about which techniques and technologies will … Read more
Obamacare Rollout Is Fueling Huge Growth in Medical Jobs
Whatever you may think of the Affordable Care Act, it’s already creating new health care jobs, and increasing demand for nurse practitioners and physician … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How Long Will the New Employee Honeymoon Last?
Just as in marriage, when an employer and new employee “wed,” there’s usually a honeymoon. How long it lasts, however, varies widely. Sometimes it’s a week … Read more
The Biggest Single Error That Experienced Recruiters Make
In many ways, experience is a good thing. As a recruiter, you probably are used to looking for experienced candidates and even might use someone’s … Read more
December Numbers Show Worst Job Growth in Two Years
The government’s estimates of December’s job growth, projected by most economists to come in at somewhat over 190,000, stunned analysts with the report of … Read more
Why HR Needs to Start Worrying About Retention Again
Yes, 2014 will be the year retention returns to HR. Retention almost died during the Great Recession. For almost 10 years, HR pros were able to roam the … Read more
Best Ways to Communicate With Job Candidates in the Social Media Age
Here are some shocking statistics for you: Only 4.4 percent of candidates receive specific feedback from hiring managers and recruiters. Another study … Read more
Study Finds That (Surprise!) Facebook Alone Isn’t a Good Hiring Barometer
Here’s a scenario for all you human resource professionals out there: Let’s just say that most job candidates made their Facebook profiles public. Let’s … Read more