The U.S. created 227,000 new jobs in February, exceeding what economists predicted and adding to the optimism that the economy is finally on the mend. … Read more
Happy Cities, Yahoo, and Background Checks in the Roundup
Calling all tech industry recruiters. Get ready to pounce. Yahoo, as we presume you’ve heard, is about to dump thousands of its employees. Exactly … Read more
What The Military Can Teach You About Recruiting and Hiring
It’s no secret that the military knows how to recruit. It’s considerably harder to select and prepare people for battle than it is for the boardroom, … Read more
Background Survey: Qualifications Are More Important Than Criminal Record
When it comes to background screening, employers need to continue to “thread the needle.” That’s the analysis from the 2012 employer … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The More You Hire Tough, the More You Can Manage Easy
If you’re a manager, who do you want on your team? A bunch of losers who moan and groan about everything, or winners who know what they have to do and are … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s a Age-Old Question – Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Let me be honest about this: I’m an older guy (hard to admit that), but I’m not delusional. I know better than anyone that in today’s … Read more
Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Would you hire Meryl Streep? She’s 62, you know. And sure, she’s been nominated for 17 Academy Awards, but prior to winning this year for her brilliant … Read more
Close Before You Close
Every recruiter, whether you are a contingency headhunter or an in-house corporate recruiter, wants to pride themselves on their ability to “close” deals. … Read more
USCIS Will Start Accepting H-1B Visa Petitions on April 2
By Jessica Cook On Monday, April 2, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting FY 2013 H-1B cap-subject petitions for … Read more
What Do YOU Do When You Let Bad Hire Worse?
If I could take all of my HR education, My SPHR and 20 years of experience and boil it down to this one piece of advice, it would be this: Bad Hires Worse. … Read more