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
A Recruiting Strategy to Counter the Threat of Unions and the EFCA
The recruiting function is constantly looking for ways to improve its business impact and unfortunately, just such an opportunity is about to hit them … Read more
Cheating on Employment Tests: Should We Be Concerned?
Last week the Wall Street Journal ran a very interesting article: “Test for Dwindling Retail Jobs Spawns a Culture of Cheating.” This … Read more
Add ‘Review Background Screening’ To Your List of Resolutions
How are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? We mean the work ones, not those “lose-weight-eat-healthy-get-more-exercise” ones. … Read more
9 Pre-employment Assessment Trends for 2009
A year ago it was business as usual for most of us in the staffing industry. My how things change! Of course the big news for 2009 is the economy. This … Read more
How Does Your Workplace Culture Jibe With Your Preference? Ask Jiibe
Here’s a company that’s set itself the goal of helping people lead happier lives and helping companies build happier and more productive … Read more
Israeli Recruiting Vendors Surviving in Rough Economy
Two years after I visited with Israel’s recruiting-related and other companies, the country some call America’s 51st state has slowed along … Read more
Update: Sixth Annual Screening and Assessment Usage Survey
This article has been updated with a corrected link to the survey at the end. by Dr. Charles Handler and Mark C. Healy, M.A. We I/O psychologist-types tend … Read more
Dissecting the DISC
DISC tests can quickly assess a candidate's personality preferences, are cheap, and are available to almost everyone. But are they right for hiring? Read more