This post originally appeared on SironaConsulting.com. What would your manager say if you had a 75% failure rate? Would he or she be happy? Turn it around … Read more
The No. 1 Reason That You Just Can’t Find Talent Right Now
There’s one big reason you can’t find talent right now. You’ll see it in the chart right after the jump. Simple economics plays a huge role in your … Read more
5 Ways to Speed Up (and Slim Down) Your Hiring Process
Think you have a top candidate secured and ready to accept an offer? You better act fast. Top talent in today’s workforce is in high demand and by the time … Read more
Industries With the Roughest, Toughest Job Interviews
Almost everybody’s heard or read about companies with almost legendary recruiting and interviewing processes. Google, Zappos and Southwest Airlines are … Read more
Employer Branding Beats Consumer Branding for Young Job-Seekers
Two studies recently came out that provide interesting perspectives on how a brand is viewed by the general public and by young workers looking to start … Read more
San Francisco’s New Hiring Law: It’s “Ban the Box” on Steroids
Things aren’t getting any easier for employers in California. As I posted way back in February, San Francisco has banned the box. Effective next week, Aug. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Is It Unethical to Recruit a Competitor’s Best People?
Is it really unethical to recruit your competitor’s best employees? From time to time, when I tell audiences that one of the best places to find the … Read more
Would One of Your Former Employees Really Want to Come Back?
Would you want to go back? “I was just asked for references, so it looks good — right?” read the text message. This young lady was in the throes of … Read more
Economy Adds Another 200,000 Jobs in July, Longest Streak Since ’97
The U.S. economy added more than 200,000 new jobs for the sixth consecutive month, a streak not seen since 1997. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics … Read more
Texting For Talent: Is This a Recruiting Trend Whose Time Has Come?
Many HR departments are at a crossroads with their recruiting effort, wondering how to improve staffing and wondering which technologies they should … Read more