It’s easy to poke fun at LinkedIn’s “Endorsements” feature. Nearly all of us have been endorsed for some marginal skill by some kind soul who … Read more
Applicants May Fudge Credentials, But These Are 15 Resume Doozies
By Eric B. Meyer CareerBuilder has released the 2015 edition of its Biggest Resume Blunders Survey. You know, about that seventh bullet — I was … Read more
Why Are We So Crazy About Finding “Passive” Job Candidates?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I know what it is to be a “passive” job … Read more
What Employers Needs to Know About Using Arrest Records in a Background Check
Today, employers have a heightened concern about arrest records. They want to know if they will show up on a background check, if it will be clear on the … Read more
5 Hiring Crimes Your Talent Acquisition Team Better Not Be Doing
I’ve been talking a lot about where HR is headed this year, which is important so we can prepare ourselves appropriately. However, what about now? What can … Read more
HR Basics: Will a DUI Show Up on a Job Seeker’s Background Check?
If you are bringing someone in to take on responsibilities within your company or organization, it is important to make sure that they will be a good fit, … Read more
HR Basics: How Long Does a Background Check Really Take?
Conducting background checks on a perspective employee is a crucial part of any hiring process. Employment screening can take anywhere from one to five … Read more
How Many Jobs Are Too Many?
In this day and age, with a “rent-an-employee” corporate mentality, many candidates have résumés with what some interpret as too many jobs. In fact, many … Read more
Pre-Hire Inquiries and Medical Exams: Don’t Do What This Employer Did
By Eric B. Meyer When the EEOC accuses your company of engaging in a “pattern or practice” of discrimination, it’s gonna be a tough year. In EEOC v. … Read more
Win Them Over By Presenting the Career and the Challenge
Money is important, but if you’re pitching a candidate pitch the opportunity. Far truer than that old maxim about people leaving managers not … Read more