Facebook, and potentially other social media as well, can be used to assess a person’s potential for job success. That not so surprising conclusion … Read more
Social Media: It Has More Influence on Candidates Than the Numbers Show
Ask the next hire you onboard to describe everything, every step they took on their way to becoming a candidate, and you may be in for a surprise. If you … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Probable Causes of Employee Underperformance
There are 10 probable causes when an employee repeatedly misses the mark: The wrong person was hired. No clear expectations. Poor job design. Ineffective … Read more
Source of Hire Survey: Not Much Hiring Coming From Social Media
After two years of looking internally to fill vacancies, companies in 2011 again began to hire new workers, relying on referrals and job boards for nearly … Read more
Unpaid Internships? Excuse Me, But I Don’t See the Problem
If you have managed people and been on the job very long, you probably know that there are three kinds of workplace issues: Big and important ones; Small … Read more
The Only Interview Questions You’ll Ever Really Need
About a year ago Forbes had an article, titled Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions, that shared the “wisdom” … Read more
The Greenhouse Effect
When I travel, which is somewhat frequently, I often have a house sitter to care for my cat and dogs when they are not traveling with me. I have several … Read more
Workforce Trends Survey Finds the Biggest Obstacle to Increased Hiring
If you want to look more deeply into why hiring will continue to lag, just turn on the news and you’ll see the biggest reason in the headlines this … Read more
Are Cover Letters Passé? Some 91% of Execs Still Think They’re Valuable
If you’re like me, you probably hear a lot about how savvy job candidates in today’s world need to focus on their digital footprint — … Read more
No-Hire Tobacco Policies: Why They Are a Communication and Cultural Challenge
Should companies not hire tobacco users? I’ve been wrestling with this question as the media continues to spotlight this particular “stick” companies yield … Read more