Here are nine expected results from a well-crafted sales onboarding program. Revenue investment protection. Onboarding not only protects the new-hire … Read more
There’s Still Time to Evaluate Your Background Screening Program in 2014
Let me officially be the last person to wish you a Happy New Year! I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Why should you wait … Read more
Don’t Ignore Onboarding in Your Retention Efforts
Ten years ago, Capital One invested heavily in recruiting top talent to fuel an ambitious growth plan. Yet once the company had all these new executives … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How Long Will the New Employee Honeymoon Last?
Just as in marriage, when an employer and new employee “wed,” there’s usually a honeymoon. How long it lasts, however, varies widely. Sometimes it’s a week … Read more
Communicating on Work-Life Balance: It Takes a Year-Round Approach
Now that 2014 has begun in earnest, you’ll hear the phrase “work-life balance” bandied about frequently. You always do. Because with the New Year comes New … Read more
Why That Proposed Ban on Employment Credit Checks Will Fail
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA., has introduced a bill that will effectively bar employers from conducting credit checks on potential job candidates as part … Read more
Bill Banning Credit Checks on Job Applicants Reintroduced in Senate
By Eric B. Meyer Second verse, same as the first. Back in March, I reported here that a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the … Read more
My First 90 Days: Leveraging My Candidate Experience During Assimilation
Recently, I achieved a milestone: I completed the first 90 days within my organization. As I opened my email to a “Congratulations on your first 90 days!” … Read more
How to Accidentally Hire a Convicted Felon
Does this sound like something that would never happen in your business? You might be right, but there is only one way to make sure. This is what happened … Read more
3 Dangers to Consider in Peak Hiring
“When do you need this person to start?” you ask the hiring manager. “Yesterday,” the manager replies. Does this sound familiar? Recruiters … Read more