Every few months here on ERE, some author writes an article discussing the “candidate experience,” or as I prefer to call it: the “c words”: candidate … Read more
How To Make A Successful Hire
An indisputable fact: the job market is heating up. Candidates seeking employment no longer go months without returned phone calls, but rather, quite the … Read more
LinkedIn Recruiter: A New Twist on Building Up a Talent Pipeline
Sporting a new look and with some new features — including a recommendation engine that ‘learns’ the kind of people a recruiter most want … Read more
If You Don’t Know What You’re Looking For, Any Old Interview Question Will Do
OK, you have read all about what to ask in a job interview and have adopted lists of magic questions that will solve all your hiring problems. But what … Read more
Lousy Hires = Lousy Culture. Go Figure.
One reason I get a kick out of reading business books is because their themes frequently come to life and smack you right in the nose at work the next day. … Read more
8 Ways the Reference Process Can Help You Find (and Land) Great Candidates
Most know references to be a tool for checking a candidate’s background, but reference-related factors can also be one of the simplest, cheapest, and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Your Best People Will Quit
Here are 10 ways to guarantee that your best people will quit: 10. Treat everyone equally. This may sound good, but your employees are not equal. Some are … Read more
A Missed Opportunity — Failing to Use References for Recruiting Top Talent
Most know references to be a tool for checking a candidate’s background, but reference-related factors can also be one of the simplest, cheapest, and … Read more
March Job Growth Only at 88,000 – Lowest Number Since Last June
It’s not going to be a good day for the global financial markets. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that March saw only 88,000 … Read more
Onboarding 101, Or What NOT to Do When a New Employee Starts Work
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more