Most interviewers start the screening process when they already have a number of applications or resumes on hand, and first look for reasons to eliminate … Read more
Mid-Year Hiring Forecast Shows Positive Job Growth the Rest of 2011
Editor’s Note: See update below with CareerBuilder Canada survey information. I’ll take good news whenever and where ever I find it. … Read more
Starting Salaries Rise For New Grads
Two good news developments for colleges and their students: starting salary offers are up , and a new Facebook app to help career centers promote jobs … Read more
Attempting To Make Online Data Into Visual Resumes With Storyvite
“I hate sorting resumes.” That was probably the first thing I said as a hiring manager back in 2002. My colleague handed me a stack of resumes … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Lessons About Workplace Strategy, Age, and Experience
Recently, my 8 year old granddaughter challenged me to a game of Blokus, a strategy game for two players. I had never played before, but the game is quite … Read more
Hard to Refuse: $2,495 For a $100k Job in 6 Months – Guaranteed
Here’s an offer that’s going to be hard to refuse: For $2,495 TheLadders will guarantee you a job offer in six months. And not just any job, but one paying … Read more
Monster’s New App Gives Facebook Users a New Business Profile
Monster launched a Facebook app over the weekend that will let the 700 million users of the popular social community build a professional network separate … Read more
Pre-Employment Personality Tests: If It Does Not Cause, You Need To Pause
Do the vast majority of people who pass your pre-employment personality tests turn out to be exceptional performers? If you answered “no” then your tests … Read more
Hire Slow, Fire Fast: Four Talent Selection Lessons From the NBA Draft
Today, 60 people will get hired into a multi-billion dollar organization. This isn’t just any organization though, this is the NBA — the … Read more
Is Candidate Sourcing Dead?
Why Do Some People Think Sourcing is Dead? Some people believe sourcing is a dying function because it is relatively easy to identify and find information … Read more