In an economy of high unemployment and a large pool of qualified candidates, some employers may be under the impression that recruiters are not as … Read more
Why Don’t We Do More About the Basic (But Less-Than-Ideal) Resume?
Before the economy turned on its head in 2008, I received what seemed to be a pitch a week from a new company looking to revolutionize the standard resume. … Read more
This Time, the Growth in Temps May Be Here to Stay
“Unemployment is expected to remain above 8 percent for the next four years.” That gloomy assessment of the U.S. economy from FedEx Chief … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Should You Plan For Interviews?
The most compelling reason to plan your interviews is to save time. Just 15 minutes of planning can save you an hour or more of interview and evaluation … Read more
How Do You Hire Better? Maybe You Should Hire More Beautiful People
What do you think of, in regards to smarts, when I say: “Sexy, blond, model type?” What about: “Strong, athletic jock?” Or, what about: “Scrawny, nerdy, … Read more
Does SmartRecruiters Funding Point to the Future of the ATS?
Recruiting does not need to be difficult. But, in most cases, it is. According to Aberdeen’s 2011 Talent Acquisition Lifecycle report, even the most … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Is Your Screening Process Delivering the Best Potential Employees?
Here’s an interesting excerpt from an online forum: Do you use automated, electronic applicant screening programs? If you do, you are REQUIRING your … Read more
Is Real Work Supposed to be Fun?
I’m a fan of reading leadership blogs and That’s Why They Call it Work recently got my attention. For the record, I really admire this author and her … Read more
Second Chance: How ReServe Is Matching Older Workers, New Careers
We’ve written about age discrimination on TLNT before and it’s a lousy path for those who have worked diligently for 30 plus years to be … Read more
You’re Hired! But Not With That Credit Score
As we move more into the New Year, the job market gives some signs that it may finally be starting to pick up the pace. According to Career Builder’s … Read more