Last Friday morning, the NBC Today show ran an investigative piece critical of background screening companies. The story gave several examples of egregious … Read more
A Checklist When You’re Focused on Hiring the Very Best Talent
When your business is rapidly scaling and company operations are in full swing, it’s easy to get caught in the daily routine and lose sight of some of the … Read more
Veterans Employment Improving on Veterans Day – But There’s More To Do
As Americans celebrate Veteran’s Day, there is encouraging news about the progress American business has made in hiring veterans of the wars in Iraq and … Read more
5 Red Flags to Watch For When You’re Selecting Employees
Mastering the art of employee selection is no easy task. It requires the interrogative skills of Detective Elliott Stabler, the easy charm of Don Draper, … Read more
Monster Announces It Is Restructuring, Looking to Sell ChinaHR Site
Careers site operator Monster Worldwide has announced a corporate restructuring that will have the company pulling back from some of its global markets, … Read more
5 Keys to Recruiting Women For Your Workforce (Binders Are Optional)
When undecided voter Katherine Fenton took the mike during the second 2012 presidential debate, she had no idea that the answer to her question would spark … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 4 Simple Things to Remember About Proactive Hiring
Question: Why is it so hard to convince owners and hiring managers to be proactive when it comes to hiring? Is it because they just don’t know how to do … Read more
Temp Sector Accounts for 8% Of October Job Growth
Staffing agencies placed 13,600 more workers in October, growing the overall temp industry to 2.54 million. That’s a 7.7% increase over the last 12 … Read more
October Jobs Report Beats Projections, Shows More Strength Than Expected
The economy added 171,000 jobs in October, far more than economists were expecting, while the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 7.9 percent, a … Read more
Does Early Jobs Report Point Toward a November Surprise?
A day before the official U.S. Labor Department jobs numbers get released, an ADP preview report is fueling speculation that the October report will become … Read more