The New York Times had an interesting feature in the Sunday Review section on October 18, titled “Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at … Read more
The Simplest, Cheapest Sourcing Tool? It’s Referrals From Job References
Almost everyone in recruiting agrees that employee referrals produce the highest quality of hire (i.e. superior on-the-job performance). But, few are aware … Read more
President Obama Says He’ll Push For a Federal “Ban the Box” Law
By Eric B. Meyer No more questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Flanked by New Jersey Sen. (and former Newark Mayor) Cory Booker, D-NJ, … Read more
Referrals From Job References — The Simplest and Cheapest Sourcing Tool
Almost everyone in recruiting agrees that employee referrals produce the highest quality of hire (i.e. superior on-the-job performance). But few are aware … Read more
Should Recruiters Check References?
Got a legal issue you’re grappling with? Is your fee in jeopardy? Jeff Allen invites questions from recruiters and owners. He’ll answer your … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules of Reference Checks
I get calls on a regular basis to provide formal and informal references on people in my industry. First things first: Reference checks are not background … Read more
You Shouldn’t Ignore Criminal Records When Checking Candidates
The scenario may seem familiar, whether through a real life experience or something you saw on TV. You interview a candidate and it appears as if they … Read more
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more
The Big Problem With Background Checks at Uber
Uber can’t seem to get it right. First, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service was criticized for NOT doing background checks, and now it’s under … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Why You Should Hire Criminals
As I’ve said before, Ignite HR is an intriguing and very different type of conference format. Speakers get only five (5) minutes, 20 slides and … Read more