Yes, you do it, too. Don’t deny it. When you’re gainfully employed, happily or not so, and you actually make the time to update your LinkedIn profile, for … Read more
Job Descriptions? They’re a Waste of Time, So Hand Them to Marketing
Only employment lawyers and HR Pros from 1990 believe that job descriptions are important, legal-type documents that are still needed in 2014. Most … Read more
How Employee Turnover Can be a Source of Long-Term Strength
Departing staffers can become a source of new networks and competitive intelligence. Given the effort and expense in recruiting, identifying and hiring … Read more
How to Avoid Job Candidates Who Are “Just Not That Into You”
Have you ever come across a candidate who you thought was “just not that into you?” Maybe the candidate was not into your organization or the job, but it … Read more
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What You Should Know About Ban the Box
Cue the Western music…. A lot of employers are nervous about a new villain riding into town called “Ban the Box.” It refers a movement that has been … Read more
Turning Your Biggest Recruiting Challenge Into Your Biggest Asset
What’s your biggest recruiting challenge? That’s one of the questions we asked 570 HR professionals in our Global Talent Recruitment Survey and the answer … Read more
Hiring as a Team Sport — The Role of Recruiters and Hiring Managers in Engaging Tech Talent
When searching for the right developers to hire, recruiters face a number of challenges. One of the biggest difficulties is that there is a small pool of … Read more
Worker Drug Test Positives Rise for First Time Since 2003
After a decade of slowly declining workplace drug test results, Quest Diagnostics said the trend reversed last year with more workers testing positive, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Should Ask “What Was Your First Paying Job?”
If you’ve ever been late to a movie, you know that trying to figure out what happened before you took your seat can be extremely frustrating. When … Read more
Experience Is Overrated — Arguments for Hiring Talented Individuals Without Perfect Credentials
Orville Wright did not have a pilot’s license –slogan used at Facebook to warn hiring managers not to overly focus on credentials I, the lead author, … Read more