The following is a best practice, proven technique for making better hiring decisions… There are two parts to every interview: Gathering information; and, … Read more
Employers Shouldn’t Ask For Salary Histories
The first words out of most people’s mouths when I call them about a job are usually “what’s it pay?” And if their first question is … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How You Gonna Keep Your Best From Jumping Ship?
What are you doing to ensure your best team members don’t jump ship? I ask because, this past July, the BLS reported 5.7 million job openings, 1 million of … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee You Hire the Wrong Person
Here are the Top 10 ways to guarantee that you hire exactly the wrong person: You don’t have a clear picture of exactly which mental and physical … Read more
Hiring? Approving Mortgages? In the End, It’s Really the Same Thing
Imagine that Chris wants to buy a house and needs a mortgage. He applies online and is sent an email by an intern asking to schedule time to discuss his … Read more
The Simplest, Cheapest Sourcing Tool? It’s Referrals From Job References
Almost everyone in recruiting agrees that employee referrals produce the highest quality of hire (i.e. superior on-the-job performance). But, few are aware … Read more
President Obama Says He’ll Push For a Federal “Ban the Box” Law
By Eric B. Meyer No more questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Flanked by New Jersey Sen. (and former Newark Mayor) Cory Booker, D-NJ, … Read more
Technology Insights: Technology to Improve the Candidate Experience
A candidate coming into an interview will have a great experience if the HR team has the resources to orchestrate a carefully run process. A candidate will … Read more
4 Ways HR Can Help to Hire and Retain Employees in 2016
HR teams are being asked to do their jobs in a very different organizational environment and do them more quickly than before The world’s biggest firms are … Read more
Let’s Uncheck All the Boxes
You won’t often find a policy question where the conservative Koch brothers and liberal legislators like U.S. Senator Cory Booker are in agreement. But … Read more