First of two parts Imagine being assigned a physician and then purposely rejecting them solely because they were “overqualified” for your medical … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This Candidate Question?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
Refusing to Hire Overqualified Candidates – a Myth That Can Hurt Your Firm
Imagine being assigned a physician and then purposely rejecting them solely because they were “overqualified” for your medical situation. Well that’s … Read more
How to Overcome Common Recruitment Pitfalls in Japan
Foreign capital companies operating in Japan often have flawed hiring processes stemming from a lack of experience with a new culture and local business … Read more
The Actively Passive Candidate: Why Social is the Only Way to Hire in 2014
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Social media profiles have become … Read more
Agreements, Slumps, and Offers
Topic 1: Should you start a search without a signed agreement? We were all likely taught that you should never start a search without a signed agreement. … Read more
City of Austin Shows the Wrong Way to Handle “Ban the Box”
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more
Screening Candidates on Social Media: 5 Keys in Doing It Effectively
Should you use social media to screen candidates? The answer in most cases is YES, but you should also be careful when doing so. According to a survey … Read more
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Unemployed Job Hunters
By Eric B. Meyer A bill that would have made it illegal for New Jersey companies to refuse to hire a job candidate because of his/her employment status is … Read more
5 Good Places to Find Good Candidates – For Free
The smartest recruiters build relationships with intelligent, potential candidates even before there is a role that needs filling. As competitive as the … Read more