When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more
College Job Seekers Say That Company Career Sites Are Most Important
When American college students and recent graduates go looking for a job, they want quick answers, trustworthy insights, and evidence the employers know … Read more
Why You Should Really Avoid Making That Counter Offer
Think about it: an employee successfully went through the process of finding, interviewing and accepting a new job, only to be pulled back in by the … Read more
Company That Powers College Career Sites Searched by the FBI
The company that powers campus recruiting services, including NACElink, is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly attempting to hack into the … Read more
Rookie Hiring Mistakes: Holding on to Bad Hires Too Long
The New York Times recently had a good article titled “The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs,” and it looks at the top reasons people usually fail … Read more
5 Recruiting Lessons from Ferris Bueller
Imagine if Ferris Bueller, from the iconic 1986 movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off by John Hughes, had a technology start-up. The idea of Ferris the … Read more
Ask Barb: Earning Candidate Trust
Dear Barb: How should I handle a candidate who holds things close to the chest and isn’t really opening up to me during our numerous conversations? She … Read more
Is There a Gap Between Your Culture and Your Recruiting Practices?
Is there a gap between your recruiting practices and your culture? In today’s economy, even organizations of modest scope can expect many willing and … Read more
Everything That’s Wrong with Contingency Contracts and Some Ways To Fix It
I imagine at some point back in the 60’s and 70’s the concept of providing recruiting services under a contingency arrangement made sense. Back then many … Read more
The Yahoo Fiasco: Headhunting Firms Denies Involvement in Resume Blunder
Yahoo’s beleaguered CEO Scott Thompson is out, in a shakeup that replaced the company’s chairman of the board and added new directors chosen by … Read more