You may have heard this song before, but Google is atop a list of desired employers. After that comes, in order, Goldman Sachs, PwC, Microsoft, Apple, … Read more
Survey: Economic Worries Driving Even More Temp, Part-Time Hiring
U.S. firms are shifting away from hiring full-time, permanent workers, as worries over the fragility of the economy and the looming implementation of the … Read more
You May Not Think So, But You Really DO Use Tests When You Hire
First of two parts Two comedians are talking… “Do you test applicants?” “We don’t use tests.” “Oh. You hire everyone who applies?” “No … just the ones who … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Are So Many Managers Oblivious to the Obvious?
I wonder why so many business owners, hiring managers, and HR folks fail to do the simple, obvious things that lead to success? For instance: Why doesn’t … Read more
Fix the Top 5 Online Job Search Frustrations for Applicants
Brilliant people and companies simplify; others complicate. The evidence of this principle is all around us. Ebay simplified the garage sale; Google … Read more
Why Didn’t They Get the Job? Perhaps It’s Feedback Best Left Unsaid
If you spend enough time in HR land (real or virtual), you’ll inevitably hear this question: “Should I ask why I didn’t get the job?” My answer to this … Read more
The Mobile Secret to Recruiting Passive Job Seekers
You want to hear a secret? Many employed people are spending a significant portion of each day at work researching additional job opportunities. A recent … Read more
Use the Old Recruiting Tools You Were Given
Recruitment is simple. Organizations should have one defined objective — to locate, attract, and hire top talent. However, we have made talent … Read more
Hiring Slows in August as More Unemployed Give Up Looking
There’s discouraging news on the employment front as the U.S. government says only 169,000 jobs were added in August. Although lower than what most … Read more
Survey: Most Recruiters Who Use Social Media Use LinkedIn
If you need any more evidence that LinkedIn is the sourcing tool of choice, then look to this new Jobvite survey on social media recruiting, which says 94 … Read more