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
Dress Up; Bob for Apples; Hold the Party at Staples
Good news for all the “Larry the Cable Guy” types: You’ll never get a Ph.D., but you will get the job. Start by applying to be a … Read more
When It Comes to Talent Management, It’s Just a Zero Sum Game
There is a mathematical concept called Zero-Sum Game, and it is says basically where one person, organization, etc. will gain, there is an equal loss by … Read more
Recruiter Hiring Up, But Slowing
Demand for recruiters has slowed in the last few months, but the overall job count remains strong across the U.S. Wanted Analytics says the number of jobs … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: There Are Only 2 Real Questions When You Hire
In the employee selection process, there are only two questions that need to be answered: Are you the right person for the job? Is the job right for you? … Read more
Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Should You Promote From Within
It’s time to make some tough hiring decisions. Your company has an opening, your employees know about it, and some of them are already sharpening their … Read more
Don’t Miss the Psychic Jobs at the End of This Roundup
We have finally found the reason why the American economy has been able to do so much with so few employees. Before we explain the roots of this high … Read more