It’s not unusual in the recruiting process for a candidate to balk at the company’s initial salary offer. Sometimes in their pushback they … Read more
Waking Up to Reality: Why Reference Checks Are a Total Scam
I remember when I started my first job in Talent Acquisition and HR. I totally believed checking references was going to lead me to better, higher quality … Read more
The Right to Hire Fast, Not Slow
The rights of people around the world have been a hot topic for centuries. Most people in the modern world agree that certain rights should be inalienable, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Making A Great Match Every Time You Hire
When a new hire turns out to be an unsuitable match to the job, it’s often because the hiring manager did not have a clear idea of what it would really … Read more
How Many of Your Hiring Problems Are Self-Inflicted?
Let’s be real — hiring the right people consistently is extremely difficult. Often we scratch our heads wondering why it is so challenging. After … Read more
How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in the next few months — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. … Read more
Highest Paying Jobs in 2016: You Better be Good in Math or Science
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’ll be reposting each of the top … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Think Again If You Aren’t Trying to Impress Candidates
If you don’t think it’s important for you to favorably impress job applicants and make sure they have a positive experience — whether you hire them or not … Read more
Hiring Without a Strategy Will Kill Your Company
Your business is doing well — your customer base is booming, your product’s popularity is soaring, and the world is your oyster … … Read more
Does It Matter If the President Has Ever Hired Anyone?
At the recent Republican Presidential Debate in Houston, Sen. Ted Cruz got in a nice jab at candidate Donald Trump about hiring illegal aliens. Trump fired … Read more