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
More Forgettable Interview Advice
People are always writing articles about the best interview questions. One author (who positioned himself as a hiring expert) actually advised, “In … Read more
10 Recruiting Lessons That You Can Learn From the Super Bowl
To most people, the Super Bowl is a fun event to watch. However, because the game is highly competitive and because only the very best teams make it to the … Read more