The percentage of hiring managers who say the following applicant behaviors/characteristics would be a “major problem or deal breaker” during the … Read more
May Jobs Report Shows Slow Growth and a Struggling Economy
Two Reuters headlines, eight hours apart, tell the story of May’s employment picture. “U.S. job growth seen stepping up in May,” says the first. “U.S. job … Read more
Onboarding New Hires: You Need to Just Give Them The Keys
What can learning to drive teach us about onboarding new hires? A hell of a lot, actually. If you’re a manager, think of your new hires like they’re on … Read more
Hardest Jobs to Fill Survey: It’s Still Engineers, IT, and the Skilled Trades
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