Recruiters may favor passive candidates, but C-suite executives say their best candidates are those actively looking for a job. Overwhelmingly, they find … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Teaching Them How to Get a Better Job?
In today’s world, most of us will lose a great employee from time-to-time, so it’s best if we learn to live with that. Fact is, if your employees aren’t … Read more
Putting Job-hoppers in Perspective for Employers
A lot of hiring managers consider multiple short-term jobs on a resume as “job hopping” and will immediately reject a candidate based solely on … Read more
The War on Talent Isn’t Easing, But More Are Looking For “Their Next Opportunity”
LinkedIn just released its 2015 Talent Trends report, compiling responses from more than 1,600 professionals in the United States and Canada. Here is a … Read more
New Push in Congress to Pass a Nationwide Ban the Box Law
By Eric B. Meyer Some states and cities have made it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on job applications. A new bill introduced last week in both … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Ask Your Interviews – Did You Make Your Bed This Morning?
Believe it or not, this post’s title actually makes a worthwhile interview question. Last year, Navy Adm. William H. McRaven — the man who commanded the … Read more
Federal Judge Channels His Inner Kenny Rogers to Rebuke EEOC Yet Again
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Titus chose to open his recent memorandum opinion with the timeless lyrics from Kenny Rogers’ hit song, The Gambler, on why … Read more
The Magnificent Seven: Interview Questions to Help Hire the Right Candidate
A job interview is a lot like speed dating. In just a short hour or two, you’re expected to get to know a person and see if they’re a good fit for your … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Top 10 Mistakes That Interviewers Make
10. Failing to create a job description How can you hire the best person for the job if you haven’t defined what “the best” is? In addition to listing … Read more
HR Basics: 4 Common Hiring Mistakes You Really Need to Avoid
Employees are one of the most important assets to a business, so that’s why hiring the right candidates is crucial to a business’ success. You want your … Read more