Tried-and-true recruiting and interviewing tactics are great, as long as they keep on working. But would you know, really, if they weren’t? How can we … Read more
August Employment Numbers Point to “Troubling” Slowdown in Hiring
The U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday that the country added 96,000 non-farm jobs in August, a disappointing number in light of predictions the … Read more
In Case You Were Wondering: No, the I-9 Form Isn’t Dead Yet
Lots of people are wondering what’s up with the I-9 form. Here’s the latest … The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) requires employers to … Read more
4 Simple and Easy Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
You know, the hiring process would be a lot easier if candidates weren’t so skilled in deceptive interview tactics – things like telling questioners … Read more
CareerBuilder Identifies 10 Rapidly Growing, High-Demand Jobs
We hear a lot about the sluggishness of the economy, and a lot of that talk revolves around the lack of jobs and the stubbornly high (over 8 percent … Read more
Sourcer or Recruiter – The Dividing Line
Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
ERE Media, Parent Company of TLNT, Names Ron Mester as CEO
When I started ERE Media, the parent company of TLNT, back in October 1998, it was a labor of love. I was a 23-year-old, and spent every spare moment after … Read more
Killer Ninja Interview Questions: Why They’re Deceptively Revealing
To say that the job interview is a pretty important part of the employee selection process is like saying that denial is a pretty big reason why Donald … Read more
Contract and Temp Workers Rising Dramatically; Will Pass 2006 Peak
The world is suddenly waking up to the discovery that employers are bringing on temporary and contract workers at a pace that will soon surpass the peak … Read more
Why Women Don’t Get Promoted or Hired – and How to Level the Field
The New York Times had an article recently regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google – and Lord knows if Google is doing it, it must be … Read more