I recently made a presentation to the Association for Residential Cleaning Services International which included a discussion about “the employee from … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Holiday Hiring 2012 Points to More Job Growth in 2013
All of you who braved the “Black Friday” crowds today (or maybe even got your Holiday shopping started early after Thanksgiving dinner), know … Read more
The Ultimate Holiday Season Temp Job? It Must be Santa
What may very well be the ultimate temp job on the planet is pretty much for men only. (Oh look, see the HR compliance managers keeling over.) Sure, there … Read more
What Employers Can be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Ever wonder what employers can be thankful for at Thanksgiving? Spark Hire, which describes itself as an “online video resume and interviewing … Read more
Should You Hire Based on Accomplishments, or Potential?
“Potential” is a word recruiting analysts use to describe job candidates who have the talent to become top performers but who aren’t guaranteed to make … Read more
4 Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process to Help Retain Employees
If employee retention is a problem for your company, it might be time to go back to the drawing board when it comes to your hiring practices. Even with the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Problem With Going With Your Gut Feeling
Once you have made a decision about an applicant for some reason (such as the way they filled out the application blank or something you like or don’t like … Read more
Want More Job Referrals? Just Give Employees Permission to Give Them
It’s pretty widely accepted that referral hires are the best hires that most companies make. Pretty easy math equation on why: Good Employee + wanting to … Read more
What Thanksgiving Teaches Us About the Importance of Culture Fit
I have spoken numerous times about both the benefits and the potential detriments of using cultural fit in the hiring process. On one side many hiring … Read more
5 Important Lessons If You Move to Virtual Onboarding
Why is it we have big “going away” parties when people retire and depart a company, but don’t make a big deal and celebrate when new hires join an … Read more