Second of two parts By Mark Sanborn and Eric Chester In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Dennis Nally, the chairman of … Read more
Take a Deep Breath: It’s Not Ridiculous to Ask For Social Media Passwords
By William A. Nolan Let’s get two easy points out of the way. First of all, we all agree – few employers are asking applicants for their Facebook or other … Read more
Are You Hiring Real Rock Stars, or Just Pop Stars?
It seems like everywhere you look these days, people are aspiring to be rock stars. Can you give a killer slide presentation? Then you’re a PowerPoint rock … Read more
Recruiting 3.0: Today, It’s All About “Making Meaningful Connections”
This is my tweet (see below) from Thursday afternoon after I got a glimpse of this campaign to find a new CTO. Not only that, but the person that is … Read more
What the Monthly Jobs Numbers Mean For Search, Staffing, 3rd Party Firms
Friday morning the government reported that in March, the U.S. economy added only 120,000 new jobs. That was a surprise to economists and labor analysts, … Read more
March Jobs Report Shows a Clear “Slowing in the Pace of Job Growth”
The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs in March, the smallest gain since October and well below what economists predicted. However, unemployment unexpectedly … Read more
The Case For Hiring Someone Being Motivated By Money
Depending on who you ask, a candidate telling telling an interviewer they are motivated by money is somewhere between “red flag” and “he said what?!” on … Read more
Here’s How To Deal With Buyers, Protect Your Revenue, And Make Everyone Happy
Dramatic changes have hit recruiting and staffing companies due in large part to an onslaught of purchasing agents and often irrational competitors who … Read more
The “Firster” Challenge: Managing First-Time Employees So They Last
First of two parts By Mark Sanborn and Eric Chester After graduating from college, Eric started his career as a high school business teacher and coach. … Read more
Is Facebook Finally Getting Serious About Its Search Function?
One of the biggest frustrations for recruiters and HR pros has to be the walled garden that is Facebook. While its people search capability being called … Read more