As much as we might not like to admit it, our career paths are heavily influence by sheer luck and happenstance, i.e., knowing someone who can give us a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Hiring For Talent, or For Skills and Experience?
Human knowledge is now doubling every 12 months. This means that 50 percent of what you now know will be out of date in a year. Just to bring it home, … Read more
9 Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up And Pay Attention
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Retention in the workplace is in a … Read more
How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?
Editor’s Note: As I wind up my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in two weeks! — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: As a Manager, What Are You Doing Wrong?
If you don’t know the answer to this question, how can you possibly expect to get any better? If you want to improve and/or excel, you need to ask your … Read more
4 Steps to Defining Your Talent Acquisition Team’s Key Performance Indicators
No matter what team you’re on, you’ve probably been asked to create and share the key performance indicators that measure your efficacy. There are lots of … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules Of Reference Checks
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I get calls on a regular basis to provide … Read more
The No. 1 Reason For Making Bad Job Hires
A while back, I interviewed a lady that would make a great recruiter. She was high energy, great on the phone, could source and an HR degree. She applied … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Should Hire for Values, Not Just Culture
Often, interviewers try to determine how well an applicant would fit the existing corporate culture by asking questions like: “Are you willing to work late … Read more
The Magnificent 7: Interview Questions To Help Hire The Right Candidate
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. A job interview is a lot like speed … Read more