When you really think about it, there are only two major hiring mistakes that companies make on an ongoing basis. The first big mistake is hiring someone … Read more
Nuts!
Being a selection wonk, I continually look for disconnects between company policy and employment practices. Glaring examples tend to occur when I have a … Read more
Google Continues to Innovate in Recruiting and Candidate Assessment
There’s no doubt about it: Google is one of the most innovative recruiting organizations on the planet. I’ve written in the past about some of … Read more
Diploma Mills 101
As a staffing professional, how many resumes have you reviewed in your career? Hundreds? Thousands? Do you ever find yourself pausing over something in a … Read more
Revenue, Rigor, Results: The Global Spin at Whirlpool
Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Whirlpool grew from a $2 billion company in 1987 to a nearly $20 billion company today. Now, the company wants to … Read more
Stop Making Excuses!
The entire October 30, 2006, edition of Fortune was devoted to the subject of greatness. The primary conclusion drawn from the numerous articles on the … Read more
Bigger Does Not Always Mean Better
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an audio weblog describing the hiring practices used by a well-known Internet service provider. Apparently, some … Read more
Competitive Advantage Recruiting: Living in a Bubble, Part 2
If you are a fierce competitor who wants to practice competitive advantage recruiting, this second part of the article will continue to discuss action … Read more
Competitive Advantage Recruiting: Living in a Bubble, Part 1
Business is all about head-to-head competition. Firms regularly compete for a limited supply of customers by designing products to outstage the … Read more
U.S. Government Adds Online Hiring Toolkit
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management and a nonprofit organization, Partnership for Public Service, have joined together in an effort to help federal … Read more