You know it and I know it, so it is hardly worth stating again, but there are a lot of jerks in this world. This isn’t any great revelation. … Read more
How You Can Introduce Job Candidates in 90 Seconds
First, let me tell you this is not a paid post or endorsement. Second, I’ve found something really cool for Free! And, HR and Talent Acquisition folks love … Read more
Crucial Questions Employees Ask After Their First Day on the Job
You invested a lot of time, energy, and money bringing on that new employee. They show up on that first day ready for your orientation doing their best to … Read more
“I Am Sucking the Lifeblood Out of My Employer”
If you believe the recent Gallup Employee Engagement Poll (State of the American Workplace) is anywhere near accurate, 18 percent of employees are … Read more
Another Way to Motivate Employees: Try Building a Culture of Praise
If you’re like most managers, you want to motivate employees — the problem is how. You could try bonuses, regular reviews, occasional hand slapping, or … Read more
How Interactive Tools Can Help Organizations Develop Great Leaders
If you ask HR leaders at major U.S. employers whether they have leadership development programs in place to identify and develop future C-level leaders, … Read more
4 Big Social Recruiting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
Social recruiting keeps maturing every day. We see blogs preaching its use and best practices (including our own), but too often we see suggestions that … Read more
Generation X — Has Our Day Finally Come?
Members of Gen X (those born between 1960 and 1980), have I got good news for you. I mean us. A study conducted by EY claims that Gen X (and not those dang … Read more
Finding the Real Value In Talent Acquisition: It’s Quality, Not Quantity
For hiring managers combating a real talent shortage, is the quicker, faster delivery of resumes really the best answer? In my career the focus has always … Read more
What Makes For a Great Job Referral?
Ah, referrals. The No. 1 source of hire. The best way to retain coveted employees. The easiest approach to finding the right candidates for the job. For … Read more