Many companies struggle with designing the right programs to effectively orient employees to the many facets of their roles. Follow these tips, and you’ll … Read more
Will More College Grads Find Jobs? The Answer Is a Big “Maybe”
With final exams underway at colleges across the U.S., it’s only a matter of weeks before the first of millions of young Millennials will be out of school … Read more
Another Example of Why Managers Miss the Boat on Employee Engagement
Sometimes, I scratch my head at the really dumb things that so many otherwise smart managers decide to do — especially when it comes to the topic of … Read more
Yahoo’s CEO Problem Offers Opportunity to Improve Recruiting Process for All Parties
Last Week Dan Loeb of Third Point Capital sent a letter to the board of directors of Yahoo asserting that Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson actually did not have a … Read more
April Job Numbers: They’re Sluggish, Slow, and Growing Very Gradually
April’s jobs growth fell below expectations, coming in at 115,000, the lowest since October, said the U.S. Department of Labor in its monthly report out … Read more
Find the Best Candidates Faster
The most important part of the recruiting process is the recruiter’s initial meeting with the hiring manager. With the right approach you can save an … Read more
Recession Fallout in HR: Why Aren’t Hiring Managers Getting the Message?
I have a feeling I’m about to preach to the choir. I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had lately with hiring managers who just don’t get it! (I … Read more
Need Any More Proof? Job Referrals Are REALLY Important
You have heard this many times, I’m sure, but it never hurts to hear it again: job referrals are the best source of job candidates and new hires. … Read more
Which Are More Valuable: Internally or Externally Sourced Candidates?
The science of recruiting is years behind our peers in other disciplines, but when I see research like this journal article, “Paying More to Get … Read more
Teens and Grads, This Week’s Roundup Is for You
We end this week with a collection of odds and ends and surveys from our overflowing inbox. Our first item is especially worth reading for those of you … Read more