Almost every week we see an article on the “war for talent.” Companies need to hire people and can’t find the right skills. Recruiters rely heavily on … Read more
Goodbye Firing Squad: Why Panel Interviews Are Bad for Hiring
If there’s one truly divisive aspect of the hiring process, it’s the panel interview. Some companies swear by it, claiming that this stressful test is a … Read more
Emergent Makes It Easy For Independents To Add Staffing
A staffing company with a long history of doing business with Hollywood, is bringing the movie and TV industry’s unique workforce model to the rest … Read more
The 5 Components You Need to Build a Successful Sales Team
I can’t begin to estimate the amount of nonsense used to select salespeople: show me your wage reports; sell me the pencil; what animal best describes you; … Read more
Fill Ratios Define You As A Recruiter
I had a lively e-mail exchange awhile ago with a seasoned recruiter on the subject of tracking job order/search assignment fill ratios. To date, this … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Promoting a Star Employee Backfires
Stop promoting people to management positions because they are great at their jobs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen employers promote a STAR … Read more
The “Comeback Kids” — The Great Hidden Value in Returning Employees
With everyone screaming these days about not being able to find the right talent, you might want to consider hiring “comeback kids.” What are “comeback … Read more
Another Take on Job Interviews: It’s All About Your Gut Reaction
Every day, you can find a lot of out-of-the-box tips, philosophy, and conventional wisdom when it comes to how you should handle job candidate interviews. … Read more
Survey Finds That Hiring Remains Stable, Slowly Regaining Strength
Hiring confidence among U.S. employers continues to inch up in virtually all states, regions and industries, according to the latest Manpower Employment … Read more
Here’s Why You Should be Thanking Your Temps This Week
If you haven’t already thanked your temps and contract workers, go do it now. Why should you? Besides it being a thoughtful thing to do, it also happens to … Read more