In a world of 100,000 (more or less) job boards, there’s one for practically every occupation, industry, and personal interest. The few big players — … Read more
Dear Recruiter: This Is What I Discovered Interviewing for a Job (and It’s Ugly)
I have been baffled, frustrated, amused, and downright depressed by my attempts to re-enter the workforce. Before I share my experiences with you, dear … Read more
The Top 10 Thought-provoking CFO ‘Questions From Hell’ for Recruiting Leaders
Recruiting questions from hell that most recruiting leaders can’t answer May I suggest that this may be the most thought-provoking recruiting article that … Read more
4 Incredibly Common Hiring Mistakes — and How to Prevent Them
Hiring right is one of the most important decisions a company can make. Hire the right person and you increase productivity and retention. Hire the wrong … Read more
How to Attract Developers by Speaking Their Language, Literally by @SourceBreaker
A quick and effective way of engaging techies is to talk to them in their language. While this may sound complex, I promise it’s not! You can learn … Read more
Hiring is Getting Harder: Time-to-Fill Average at Highest Level in 15 Years
The national time-to-fill average rose in February to the highest level in 15 years. Sponsored by the career sites publisher Dice Holdings, the Dice-DFH … Read more
Coding and Cupcakes? Here’s Why We Need More Women in Tech
Last month at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, Google’s Eric Schmidt posed the question: There’s something about the tech culture, the way we approach it, … Read more
How to Get Better Information From Hiring Managers
I asked the question — open-ended, curious, and fearless — setting the stage for an answer with little information. It was the wrong question to begin with … Read more
Fixing the Hiring Process: Getting More Women Involved Would Help
The New York Times had an article regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google, and God knows if Google is doing it, it must be important … Read more
Here’s Why We Need to Pay Higher Referral Fees For Diverse Candidates
I know a ton of HR Pros right now who have been charged by their organizations to go out and “diversify” their workforce. By “diversify,” I’m not talking … Read more