As America honors its military veterans again today, there is encouraging news on the jobs front: The unemployment rate for the nation’s veterans has … Read more
Tech Insights: The Scariest Thing I Saw at the Las Vegas Conference
There is a lot to report from the recent HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, and I’ll start with the category “Scariest in Show” — and the winner is … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Yes, It Matters How You Treat Your Job Applicants
If you already have a job and are not looking for a new job, but a new job comes looking for you, it is stressful. If you already have a job and are … Read more
Hire Self-Motivated People — the Single Smartest Thing a Hiring Manager Can Do
How recruiters can become a hero of your hiring managers by dramatically reducing the number of hours that they have to spend motivating and watching their … Read more
October Unemployment Drops to 5.8% as 214,000 Jobs Are Added
Job creation topped 200,000 for the ninth consecutive month, adding 214,000 new non-farm jobs in October. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to … Read more
Why Personality Still Matters After the Hiring Process Is Done
In the hiring process, cultural fit has become a big component of hiring the right person. You want to be sure you hire someone who will fit into the … Read more
Talent? Great to Have But You Don’t Always Need the Best Talent to Win
I think most of us have gotten away from using the phrase “war for talent’ throughout the industry. It’s not really a war, and if it was, most of you would … Read more
Increase Hiring Manager Performance and Compliance With Service-level Agreements
I estimate that hiring managers are responsible for more than 60 percent of all delays and errors during hiring. So if you want to improve your quality of … Read more
Hiring Skilled Employees? Maybe You Need the Tour of Duty Approach
When you think about the employer-employee dynamic, the old career path is dead, and the balance of power has really shifted toward the people who have … Read more
LinkedIn Lawsuit Puts Background Screening Function in Question
Have you ever used LinkedIn to check up on someone? An employee or a prospective new hire? I know I for one am guilty of this. And while I’ve never … Read more