I was talking to an old client of mine the other day. He was the CEO of a fast-growing manufacturing company in the 1990s, and now he’s on the board of … Read more
Tech Worker Salaries Expected to Rise to Twice the National Average
Salaries for tech workers in the U.S. will rise almost twice the national average in 2013 — some will increase even more, up to 12 percent — a symptom of … Read more
IT Pay Raises to Be Almost Twice National Average
Salaries for tech workers in the U.S. will rise almost twice the national average in 2013 — some will increase even more, up to 12 percent — a symptom of … Read more
Six Ways to Make Your Employee Referrals Really Work
In the rush to find top talent for their open positions, organizations often get caught in the traditional recruiting cycle. Trying to do more of the same, … Read more
M&Ms Recruiting Test: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
“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