On episode 63 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to Motherhood on the Resume (MOTR), … Read more
The Legal Lounge: The Dangers of Rejecting Candidates Based on Employment Gaps
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
7 Old Recruiting Strategies To Ditch
When the pandemic hit, businesses asked their teams to work remotely without having much time to make the changes necessary for such a transition. … Read more
Is the 6-Second Resume Scan a Myth?
I was in a sales meeting with a well-known company that was touting its latest AI tool. One of the sales people (there were several in the room) casually … Read more
Unemployed Due to COVID-19 vs “Unemployed Due to COVID-19”
Job hunting is always a stressful experience. Yet in a global pandemic and with record unemployment, job-seekers are feeling extra pressure to stand out at … Read more
Rejecting Resumes With Spelling Errors: A Silly and Costly Hiring Mistake
Editor’s Note: The “Errors on a Resume” debate — more like saga! — continues. You may recently have read an article titled “Would You Hire … Read more
3 Times You Should Look Past Mistakes on a Resume
Editor’s Note: We recently published an article titled “Would You Hire Someone With Typos on a Resume?” It caused a bit of a stir among readers. No! Yes! … Read more
Would You Hire Someone With Typos on a Résumé?
“I hired someone with three typos on their résumé. She was the most detailed-oriented person I’ve ever worked with. I hired someone without a college … Read more
Experience Doesn’t Predict New-Hire Success: Avoid This Most Expensive Hiring Error
If you’re involved in hiring, it’s critical that you act on this startling revelation: “Experience doesn’t predict a new hire’s success.” Hiring with a … Read more
Sourcing with YouTube
Google search: YouTube number of users Result: 1.3 billion users Google search: world population Result: 7.5 billion On YouTube, I searched for software … Read more