We end this week with a collection of odds and ends and surveys from our overflowing inbox. Our first item is especially worth reading for those of you … Read more
A Positive Sign of the Economic Times? Monster Doubles Profit Predictions
Monster is a big winner Thursday on Wall Street; its stock up more than 16 percent at one point after reporting earnings that were double what analysts … Read more
When It Comes to Interviewing, Are You as Smart as a Kindergartner?
Lately, a lot has been written about the trick questions sometimes used in the interview process. So, let’s have a little fun today. Try your luck on the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 6 Short-and-Sweet Ways to Retain Top Talent
It’s simple, it’s just not easy. There are six basic things that top talent looks for in a job: A great boss. Read more
Create a Better “Candidate Planet” for Earth Day
HR professionals have designed, built, torn down, and rebuilt many things to enhance talent acquisition: processes, procedures, metrics, sourcing channels, … Read more
Hiring a Jedi: What’s With the Spread of So Many Strange Job Titles?
Job titles are getting stranger by the hour It might be fun as heck to tell your friends that you’re a professional rock star, but attracting others with … Read more
A Rapping Recruiter Rounds Out Our Roundup
Finally, Friday! If your week was as long as ours, you’ll appreciate that today’s roundup isn’t going to take too much of anything … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do Your Interview Questions Look For Positive Outcomes?
The way you word your questions determines the kinds of answers you get. The answers you get determine whether the decisions you make are based on good … Read more
How to Get a Job: A Classic Cover Letter You’ll Never Forget
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re … Read more
Bacon Carts And Public Displays Of Creative Recruiting
There are a lot of things people will do to recruit tech hires. And apparently, it is all about the bacon. By bacon, I mean the smoked pork product of … Read more