Cytiva, the Canadian talent acquisition technology company, is being acquired by Taleo. The $11 million (Canadian; $11.1 million U.S.) deal is expected to … Read more
Supreme Court Says Government Can Background Check Federal Contractors
Government background checks of federal contract employees are constitutional, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. “Reasonable investigations … Read more
New Tool Marries Sales, Onboarding, and Learning
Sales consultant Lee Salz will soon launch a tool that’ll be used to better “onboard” and train salespeople. He says there are plenty of … Read more
First Advantage, Enwisen Sold
Just when it appeared the year would end without more consolidation in the talent acquisition arena, two deals managed to get in under the wire. On the … Read more
Starting Them Off On the Right Foot: Why Onboarding is Important
By Autumn D. Krauss While holding an orientation for new employees is a well- established human resources practice, “onboarding” is a more comprehensive … Read more
The Most Powerful Questions That Recruiting…Never Asks
More often than not, it is the simplest things in life and in business that produce the biggest impacts. Having spent more than 30 years analyzing … Read more
How to Court a New Hire
The comic strip on the left is NOT how you want your onboarding process to go. We were joined yesterday by recruiting thought leader Elaine Orler of … Read more
Onboarding in Tough Economic Times: Build Engagement and Promote Retention
Even when times are really tough, most organizations are still recruiting. And, given the times, the people they are recruiting are critical to product … Read more
Onboarding Program Killers: 15 Common Errors to Avoid
Onboarding programs rank high on the list of HR programs that get little respect or attention. When managed well, onboarding programs can have a dramatic … Read more
Weekly Update: Twitter, ATS, and Onboarding
Decision-making can be a daunting challenge, especially when faced with pressure to cut costs and reorganize in a challenging economy. As recruiters, you … Read more