It’s time to take a critical look at your talent and start asking the tough questions. Is the talent that you have today ready to meet your business … Read more
It’s Not About Years of Experience but About Skills
If we start reading job advertisements from various industries, we will see that the employers require experience in most of these ads. We see things like … Read more
New Intern Test Could Mean Good News for HR/Talent-acquisition professionals
HR professionals have been struggling with wage and hour class-action lawsuits brought by interns claiming they were misclassified and entitled to wages … Read more
DOL Announces New Test For Paying Interns
Last week the U.S. Department of Labor announced it was changing its test for whether a company needs to pay its interns. Before we get to the new test, … Read more
These 3 Things Will Resonate With Potential Interns
As a recent intern-turned-full-timer and recruitment marketer, intern recruitment strategy hits close to home. By taking the time to really understand an … Read more
5 Best Practices for Running a More Successful Internship Program
This summer, thousands of young adults in New York City participated in internships that will start them toward successful careers. The interns aren’t the … Read more
Ericsson Logs Off LinkedIn, Unplugs the Phone, and Hits the Streets to Recruit
Recruiting industry pundits, including yours truly, spend a lot of time chasing shiny objects. News releases touting artificial intelligence, chatbots, and … Read more
Your Next Hire Should Be In High School
The skills gap is growing between candidates entering the workforce with a traditional college degree, and candidates recruiters are looking to hire. If … Read more
Unpaid Internships? Excuse Me, But I Don’t See the Problem
Editor’s Note: As I wind up my time as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m going to be leaving in a week! — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the … Read more
Appeals Court Adds a New Wrinkle to the Unpaid Intern Question
By John E. Thompson Readers will recall that last July, the New York-based Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (with jurisdiction over Connecticut, New … Read more