Question: Why is it so hard to convince owners and hiring managers to be proactive when it comes to hiring? Is it because they just don’t know how to do … Read more
October Jobs Report Beats Projections, Shows More Strength Than Expected
The economy added 171,000 jobs in October, far more than economists were expecting, while the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 7.9 percent, a … Read more
Does Early Jobs Report Point Toward a November Surprise?
A day before the official U.S. Labor Department jobs numbers get released, an ADP preview report is fueling speculation that the October report will become … Read more
The 3 Most Hated Interview Questions – and How You Can Juice Them Up
When you’re asking interview questions day in and day out, it’s easy to fall into a rut. Even the most intuitive and engaging hiring managers may find … Read more
The Cost of Quality of Hire Is Free
I was training a group of hiring managers in New York City a few weeks ago on the fine points of Performance-based Hiring. The conversation quickly focused … Read more
Hurricane Won’t Delay Friday’s Monthly Labor Dept. Jobs Report
Hurricane Sandy, which lashed the mid-Atlantic states this week, won’t delay the U.S. Department of Labor from releasing its October jobs and … Read more
Facebook’s Billion Dollar Question: Will Candidates Buy Into Mobile?
Last week, Facebook announced that they had gone from zero dollars in mobile advertising revenue to $1.09 billion. When I heard Facebook CEO Mark … Read more
Real Reference Checks Require These 8 Steps
A few days ago I received a call from a business owner conducting a reference check on a former co-worker of mine. She kept me on the phone for nearly a … Read more
How to Use Video To Improve the Employee Onboarding Process
As a hiring manager, you need to use video to supplement and enhance your hiring and onboarding process. According to comScore, U.S. Internet users watched … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Kind of Person Can You Get for $13 Per Hour?
Below is a recruitment ad published in the New York City edition of Craigslist. Really not a lot of skill required. Not really a great ad. One positive: it … Read more