The experience was exceptional. I was impressed with the high level of professionalism. Very professional interviews that provided me an environment in … Read more
The Ideal Profile
It is the best of times; it is the worst of times, for recruiters. Millions of high-quality potential candidates are out of work, actively seeking … Read more
HR is Dead! Yes? No? Maybe? (Hint: It’s up to you)
Politicians claim they never let a good crisis go to waste. Reacting to crises is how people take advantage of opportunities that might otherwise be … Read more
In Canada, KPMG’s New Tests Are as Much Branding as They Are Tests
The Canada division of KPMG is using a job-simulation tool to assess managerial candidates in its tax, audit, and advisory practice areas, and will soon … Read more
Notes from the HR Technology Show: Assessment (and the rest of HR) hits the jackpot with data analytics
After the HR tech show last year I wrote an article bemoaning the absence of pre-employment assessment from the radar screen. Assessment really didn’t seem … Read more
Techie-Testers Make Part of Their Site Free
Recruiting technology vendors have been sprouting in Silicon Valley at rapid pace over the last few months; some catch on, many don’t, and some are … Read more
Busted! A Decade’s Worth of Data on EEOC/OFCCP Action on Assessments and Selection Systems
Every year I attend the annual Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology conference to learn and make sure I am in touch with the latest goings-on … Read more
It’s Who-You-Know and Some What-You-Know That Gets You Identified
I’m a zero. So are many of my friends. The wonder is, I really don’t care and I’m not going to do anything about it. Let me explain. … Read more
Being the Nice Guy Will Cost You $10,000
“‘Niceness’ — in the form of the trait of agreeableness –does not appear to pay.” Not at all. In fact, it costs to be … Read more
Monster Heads to the Cloud With SeeMore
Monster is taking its branded, 6Sense semantic search into the cloud in a clever and innovative application that will not only make life simpler for … Read more