“There will be no brown M&M’s found in the backstage area or the promoter will forfeit the entire show at full pay.” This famous clause, known as … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Just Because They Can Do the Job Doesn’t Mean They Will
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over 87 percent of employees fail not because they cannot do the job, but because they will not. In other words, … Read more
Temporary Staffing Demand Expected to Hit Record Numbers in 2013
Staffing Industry Analysts says the temporary staffing market will exceed its historical high next year, as employers continue to bring on greater numbers … Read more
HR Tech 2012: What Recruiting Vendors Are Saying Here in Chicago
I’m here at the 2012 HR Technology Conference in sunny but chilly Chicago. One of the best reasons to come to the HR technology show (besides the great … Read more
Survey: Fewer are Looking, But Most Are Open to Taking a New Job
Jobvite’s annual Social Job Seeker Survey is out this week and it says that fewer working Americans are actively looking for a job, even as the survey … Read more
Should Your CEO Be Interviewing Every Single Potential Hire?
Marissa Mayer seems to be single-handedly turning the corporate hiring world on its head. First, the new Yahoo CEO made national headlines when she became … Read more
7 Questions to Consider Before Hiring
You are ready to hire, but before you start slinging out job postings consider these seven questions. How fast do you want the candidate? Many hiring … Read more
Is Your Candidate Experience Broken? 5 Keys If Your Recruiting Really Works
“I don’t understand it. They told me that they were just looking now and that they would not make a decision for at least another three months. Why … Read more
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.8% Despite Less-Than-Robust Job Growth
See update below: Jack Welch claims that the latest unemployment numbers were manipulated to help President Obama’s re-election campaign. The … Read more
CareerBuilder Says 4th Quarter Hiring May be the Best Since 2007
Calling it the “most optimistic fourth quarter projection since 2007,” CareerBuilder says that 26 percent of employers expect to add full-time, permanent … Read more