Last week, I discussed why using the term “passive candidate” or “passive job seeker” was inappropriate and I proposed a more accurate name — … Read more
Low-Balling a Candidate: Worth a Pat on the Back, or a Boot in the Butt?
Picture the scene: Your company is seeking to employ a Department Manager, and the leading candidate is currently “in transition.” Human Resources has … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Whatever You Do, Don’t Treat Your Employees Equally
The Container Store believes: 3 bad employees = 1 OK employee; 3 OK employees = 1 good employee; 3 good employees = 1 great employee. And, as you know, it … Read more
Do Recruiters Still Care About the Candidate Relationship?
Back in the day, while working at my first job out of school, I became bored. Shocker for a young person, right? I made the decision that since I had one … Read more
Finding Top Talent: 6 Critical Stats Every Employer Needs to Know Now
“Where have all the candidates gone?” If you’re among the nearly 40 percent of employers who have an open position for which you can’t find the talent to … Read more
To Poach or Not to Poach Talent? It’s Just Un-American If You Don’t
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Before we get right in and answer this … Read more
Break Out of Your Recruitment Rut: 6 Stats Every Employer Must Know Now
“Where have all the candidates gone?” If you’re among the nearly 40 percent of employers who have an open position for which you can’t find the talent to … Read more
Survey Finds That Tech Workers Are Not Happy With 2% Pay Raises
Paralleling the national average wage growth, tech workers saw their pay rise just 1.9 percent last year to an average of $89,450 annually, more than twice … Read more
Can You Reject an Applicant For Falsifying Their Job Application?
Most job candidates know that falsifying a job application is grounds for being denied employment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always stop them from doing … Read more
Should It Be Candidates First, Employees Second and Customers Third?
The candidate experience is a growing priority. Between 2013 and 2014, organizations increased their amount of focus on building strong relationships with … Read more