I have long been a LinkedIn fan. To me, it’s an easy and efficient way to stay in touch with friends, colleagues, and business connections. But as … Read more
Can A Website Decide If Your Job Posting Sucks? HireScore (Could) Help
Although it isn’t talked about a lot these days, job boards are still a major source of candidates. And in order to post on a job board, you need a … Read more
How to Get a Job: A Classic Cover Letter You’ll Never Forget
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap is on a well-needed summer vacation. It will return after Labor Day. It’s a tough time for job seekers, especially … Read more
Survey Finds America’s Tough Jobs Are Getting Even Tougher to Fill
With 25 million Americans out of work or underemployed, you’d think it wouldn’t be too hard to find a teacher, an administrative assistant, or … Read more
Postdocs as Pipelines
University recruiting, like any relationship-management sourcing strategy, often requires a balanced mix of long-term investments coupled with numerous … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How To Tell If You Took the Wrong Job
By now I should be jaded, but, still, I am amazed by the “first day on the job from hell stories” I hear from those who attend my presentations. In spite … Read more
The Complete List of Employee Referral Program Best Practices (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the first 35 of 70 exceptional employee referral program features. This episode continues with 36-70 and covers … Read more
Are External Recruiters Better Than Their Corporate Counterparts?
I’m concerned that most corporate recruiters don’t understand what it really takes to recruit passive candidates. In three minutes, I think you’ll agree. … Read more
$20 Million, 14 Jobs: Why It’s Easy to Be Cynical About Any Washington Jobs Package
I was excited to hear the news that President Obama had announced a renewed focus on jobs. After all, absent from all of the talk about debt ceilings, tax … Read more
Closing the Perception Gap: Why Hiring the Unemployed Makes Sense
A recent CNNMoney.com article shed light on an unofficial practice among employers who won’t hire from the growing ranks of those who have been unemployed … Read more