It’s one of the defining issues of our current economic climate: despite a national unemployment rate of 8 percent, it’s still tough for many … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A Few Good Tips From a Google Recruiter
If you want to hire the best, you have to go after the best because, on average, only about 17 percent of the workforce is actively looking for a job (and … Read more
Would Your Company Hire Someone Without a College Degree?
Ah, college. That wonderful place where millions of kids flock annually — and then head home 15 pounds heavier, under-slept, and vaguely hungover. … Read more
Yes, Times Have Changed and You Need to Rethink Your Hiring Strategy
Although the April unemployment rate remains hovering above 8 percent nationally, 30 percent of U.S. employers reported in 2011 that they couldn’t fill … Read more
What Motivates a Geek to Take a Job
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg marries his long-time girlfriend and the Washington Post writes, “Another reason, ladies, to give those college geeks … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does it Every Pay For Someone to Fib on a Resume?
When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more
Rookie Hiring Mistakes: Holding on to Bad Hires Too Long
The New York Times recently had a good article titled “The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs,” and it looks at the top reasons people usually fail … Read more
5 Recruiting Lessons from Ferris Bueller
Imagine if Ferris Bueller, from the iconic 1986 movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off by John Hughes, had a technology start-up. The idea of Ferris the … Read more
Is There a Gap Between Your Culture and Your Recruiting Practices?
Is there a gap between your recruiting practices and your culture? In today’s economy, even organizations of modest scope can expect many willing and … Read more
Yahoo CEO Gone Over Resume Debacle; Heidrick & Struggles Strikes Back
Yahoo’s beleaguered CEO Scott Thompson is out, in a shakeup that replaced the company’s chairman of the board and added new directors chosen by … Read more