Let’s face it: the traditional resume is dead. While the resume has had a great run, new media has dwarfed its value. Leonardo da Vinci is credited with … Read more
I’ll Say It Again: We Need to Get Rid of Resumes and Job Descriptions
As some of you may know, I think the continued use of traditional, skills-infested job descriptions prevents companies from hiring the best talent … Read more
Why We Should Banish Job Descriptions and Resumes
As most of you know, I think the continued use of traditional skills-infested job descriptions prevents companies from hiring the best talent available. By … Read more
Black Hole Getting Brighter Among CandE Winners
The resume black hole is getting a little brighter among companies that care enough about the experience of their candidates to submit their hiring process … Read more
Five Tips To A Resume A Hiring Manager Will Love
Editor’s note: Is your candidate great in person, but the resume needs work? In this article, professional coach and resume adviser Debra Wheatman … Read more
What’s New: Better Weekdays; HealthRecruit; TrueAbility; CareerSonar; Tomigo; GoodHire; Vitamin T; HireVue
Startups and new products handling employee referrals, screening, sourcing, background checking, healthcare recruiting, and resume-reading. All below. Read more
Can You Help Me Answer These Recruiting Questions?
This week, I thought I’d throw out a bunch of recruiting related questions that I’m curious about. Some may be easy to answer (and I’m … Read more
What’s New: HuntShire; Shiftgig; CareerCloud’s Social Resumes; iCIMS; WordPress
Here’s a quick look at some of the newer recruiting-technology companies you may not have heard of, from gamification to screening to a significant … Read more
What’s New: Talent Sprocket; HiringSolved
“There are hundreds of recruiting solutions available today,” Talent Sprocket says in its marketing materials. Amen to that, but I have a … Read more
Describing Yourself on Social Media? Here Are Some Buzzwords to Avoid
For a guy like me, the six most terrifying words in the English language are, “Could I get your bio, please?” I hate describing myself and what … Read more