There are two words with the power to make most employers and recruiters shiver: skills gap. The skills gap continues to plague employers, even as … Read more
3 Good Reasons Why You Really Should Hire Interns
As a business owner or manager, there are a lot of hiring decisions that you will need to be involved in. One question that comes up on a regular basis is … Read more
In IT, College Degrees Take Backseat to Skills, Experience
By a surprisingly large percentage, CIOs put more emphasis on skills and experience than on tech degrees from prestigious universities. A Robert Half … Read more
10 More Good Reasons You Should Hire Overqualified Candidates
Second of two parts Yesterday, I listed 10 Good Reasons You Should Be Hiring Overqualified Candidates. Today, I’ll list 10 more good reasons for you. … Read more
How to Lose a Candidate in 10 Days
From helpful advice to foreboding warnings, job seekers hear countless dos and don’ts when it comes to applying to, interviewing for, and nailing down a … Read more
10 Good Reasons You Should Be Hiring Overqualified Candidates
First of two parts Imagine being assigned a physician and then purposely rejecting them solely because they were “overqualified” for your medical … Read more
62 Interview Questions People Said Were Their Favorites
A contest for people to submit their favorite interview questions yielded the interesting, the odd, the useful, the insightful, and the obscene. They … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This Candidate Question?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
How to Overcome Common Recruitment Pitfalls in Japan
Foreign capital companies operating in Japan often have flawed hiring processes stemming from a lack of experience with a new culture and local business … Read more
Sourcing Today – So How Did What Happened Happen?
Editor’s Note: Should sourcers be engaging candidates? Maureen Sharib weighs in on the debate. Do you agree with her? Let us know in the comments … Read more