The U.S. Supreme Court today gave employers some guidance today on the use of assessment tests, saying the results of these tests can not be ignored simply … Read more
Apollo 11: Rocket Science and the Future of Hiring
We are approaching the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission in which the world witnessed the first human to walk on the moon. This event was … Read more
Candidate Quality Can Be Defined
What makes a good candidate different from a bad one? What defines a high quality candidate? I can’t count the conversations I have had with … Read more
Supreme Court Firefighter Decision Could Alter Civil Rights Employment Law
Sometime this month, perhaps even today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for employers. So much … Read more
It’s All About Talent Communities
Subtle as it may seem, there is Grand Canyon of difference between a database of prospective candidates and a community of talented prospective candidates. … Read more
Hot Trends and Issues From the Annual Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference
Every year thousands of industrial-organizational psychologists gather for our society’s annual conference. This conference always proves to be an … Read more
Universal Job Application System Introduced By Jobfox
Talk to Steven Toole about ResumePal for even just a few minutes and you get the feeling this is how sliced bread came about. ResumePal is a simple, … Read more
Key Strategies to Hire the Right Vice President of Sales
Years ago, I was interviewing for a Vice President of Sales position with a mid-sized services firm. Everything was going well with my interview with the … Read more
Job Simulations for Selecting Employees: What might the future hold?
Those of you who have kept up with my writings over the years know that I firmly believe that simulations are the future of pre-employment assessment. Over … Read more
Got a Spare Few Minutes? Then See These 3 Browse-Worthy New Sites
Almost daily we get news of another online recruitment service launch or job board startup. Some of the more useful we write about. By far though, the … Read more