Can you remember all of the questions to ask in an interview? Hey, nobody could blame you for missing one every now and then. After all, every interview … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Will Raising Pay Get You Better Hourly Employees?
The following is my response to an item on Retail Wire concerning the fact that The Gap has announced they are going to raise the starting wage of … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
An Office ‘Fit’ Shakespeare Would Love
At the Addison Group, when the job orders come in for office temps, sourcing candidates takes on the look of a casting call. Since 2010, when the … Read more
Struggling to Find Good Candidates? More Resumes May Not Be the Answer
I work in a world of resumes, where resumes equal solid, quality candidates. I recently met with a client who needed “more” resumes because … Read more
Making Moneyball Work
Breaking News: (July 16, 2036) The national Comprehensive and Reliable Assessment of Performance (CRAP) database reached its goal of 100 percent coverage … Read more
Why Recruiting And Vampire Slaying Are Just About the Same Thing
In folklore, a silver bullet is the only weapon that can take down The Big Bad: a werewolf, a witch, or another creepy creature that’s looming over you. In … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s Sad We Don’t Send Out Rejection Letters Anymore
Everyone should have the experience of getting a few rejection letters sometime in their lives. I was thinking about this today because, a) I have gotten … Read more
February Jobs Report Improved a Little, But Still Not as Good as Last Year
Less crippled than economists predicted by the nasty weather that gripped much of the nation last month, the U.S.Department of Labor reports that the … Read more
Recruiting Is an Ongoing Process, Not a One-Time Event
How often have you heard this scenario? A business loses an important employee and goes into recruiting mode. Time to update (or sometimes create) the job … Read more