On more than one occasion, people who should know better have criticized my articles on behavioral interviewing. The gist is they know more than anyone … Read more
Trying Harder Doesn’t Cut it
There’s a trainers’ game called “try harder.” It has two learning points: 1) trying is not the same as doing; and 2) telling … Read more
What You Need to Know About What’s Happening in the Pre-Employment Assessment Market
Over the past several years, an increasing number of companies have begun to realize the potential revenue to be gained from selling pre-employment tests … Read more
Former Taleo Research Executive Ready To Stake Future On Launch of Checkster
Yves Lermusi says his decision to leave his post as president of Taleo Research after seven years was prompted in part by a Gallup poll that found that … Read more
Social Networking Sites Aren’t Commonly Used to Dig Up Dirt
The majority of employers who are using MySpace and similar sites are not doing so to do background-research on candidates, according to a new survey.? … Read more
What Recruiters Look for on Social-networking Sites
Recruiters surveyed by ERE Media were asked, if they were using social networking sites to aid in recruiting efforts, what kind of information they were … Read more
More Employers Using Feds’ Illegal Worker Screening Database
Besides a donut and coffee, Boston-area customers of Dunkin Donuts are getting a reminder that the simmering nationwide debate over illegal immigration is … Read more
What Recruiters Can Learn From the National Football League
Quick! The annual NFL draft is approaching and your entire career hinges on choosing the right players for your pro team. Choose correctly and your team … Read more
Harvard Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Let’s face it — there is no bar in recruiting. We don’t have to pass a state exam, there is no recruiting major in college, and we … Read more
Dealing with Assessment Disconnects
Those of you who have followed my articles over the years know that I have devoted a significant amount of time to discussing the benefits of … Read more