The employment outlook at the start of 2013 is a lot like it was just last week at the end of 2012: cautious, slow, but with a few areas — high tech, for … Read more
Why LinkedIn Will Never Kill the Professional Recruitment Industry
How LinkedIn is eating the recruitment industry suggested that LinkedIn, an essential tool in a recruiter’s arsenal, is actually going to devour the … Read more
A Reminder Why EEOC Will Focus on Discrimination in Hiring This Year
By Eric B. Meyer Same stuff; different year. In 2010, an Ohio temp agency paid $650,000 as part of a Consent Agreement with the EEOC to settle claims that … Read more
2012’s Vendor Consolidation Holds the Potential for the Biggest Impact on Recruiting and HR
I recently got one of those year-end surveys asking about the significant developments in recruitment in 2012 and trends and predictions for next year. My … Read more
Facebook’s Directed Ads: A Game Changer For How We Recruit Talent
Facebook announced it’s testing a new product last week. What’s the product? It’s a version of paid messages within Facebook. Think LinkedIn’s … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Don’t Most Hiring Managers Do the Obvious?
I wonder why most hiring managers and HR folks don’t do what is obvious? For example: Hire tough so they get to manage easy. To have a happy work place, … Read more
Recruiting: Does it Need a New Home? How About Over in Marketing?
In a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, more than 1,250 company leaders from 60 countries have made it official: recruiting key talent is priority No. 1 for … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Who Is Your Next Great Employee?
Who is going to be your next great employee? You can start by asking yourself these three questions before you start looking: Describe how he or she … Read more
The Key to Great HR? It’s All About Great Customer Service
“OMG. I was dreading coming down here. When I knew I had to come to HR this morning, I was not looking forward to it. I will definitely have to tell … Read more
5 Ways Facebook’s New Social Jobs App Will Impact Recruiting
The long-awaited Facebook Social Jobs App finally launched last month. Giving employers access to around 1 billion active users, it surely will impact … Read more