I know what it is to be a “passive” job candidate. OK, so maybe I wasn’t really all that passive if you get right to it. But twice, I was … Read more
April Unemployment Numbers Show Economy is Still Growing, But Slowly
After a mediocre jobs report from ADP, and the government’s own anemic March report last month, economists and the financial markets were hoping today’s … Read more
10 Top Tips, Tools & Techniques to Attract & Recruit Top Talent
What is your UEP (Unique Employment Proposition)? What do you offer that your competitors don’t? Make a list of the top 10 reasons a STAR employee should … Read more
Recruiting and Social Networking: SHRM Research Shows a Few Surprises
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) debuted some new survey data at their recent Talent Management Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. … Read more
Survey: LinkedIn Is the Most Popular Site For Social Recruiting
If you’re beginning to think every one is using LinkedIn to source candidates, you’re close to right. Nearly every survey on source of hire or use of … Read more
Things to Ask in an Interview That Candidates Won’t Ask Themselves
Job interviews have become a pretty predictable experience — the standard questions are delivered, and at the end of the ordeal, it’s general … Read more
Want a Candidate to Succeed? Then Define What It Takes to Be Successful
If a manager is concerned about hiring a high achiever, you need to be concerned about the manager! We just ran a quick poll to determine if hiring … Read more
Why Massive Open Online Courses Matter to Recruiters
The world of education, training, and professional development is being disrupted by MOOCs. Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Asking For Some Honest Interview Answers
According to the most recent report card on American Youth issued by The Josephson Institute of Ethics, the Institute found the number of students who said … Read more
The 3 Dumbest Questions That People Ask During a Job Interview
I’m sure at this point you saw the news from this weekend that Reese Witherspoon’s husband got arrested for DUI. And, she did what any drunk celebrity wife … Read more