“Eliminating One of the Most Damaging Business Practices of Our Industry” On April 20, 1999, Cassie Bernall, a 17-year-old student at Columbine … Read more
Yes, Unemployment Will Improve … But Slowly
Maybe mixed news is good news, at least in the long term. On the heels of the US Department of Labor’s latest numbers which showed seasonally … Read more
When Expedience Trumps Excellence In Recruiting
A few weeks ago, some friends and I went out to dinner. and when we left we agreed: “It was OK.” Translation: we were slightly disappointed. There wasn’t … Read more
In Ugly, Out Ugly: What Do You Do When a New Hire is Bad From Day 1?
What happens when a highly-anticipated new hire finally arrives for work and settles into their job — and you know almost immediately that they are … Read more
What the Latest Numbers Tell Us: The Voluntary Turnover Exodus Has Begun
The holiday season may be drawing to a close, but repercussions of being on the naughty list are only just starting to be felt. This isn’t a reference to … Read more
Just What the Heck is “RPO,” Anyway?
RPO is the latest HR industry buzz word (or if you’re nit-picky, buzz acronym; it stands for recruitment process outsourcing). All the cool kids are … Read more
To Negotiate Or Not To Negotiate…
The deal is nearly closed. The references and background checks are done. You have thoroughly pre-closed your candidate and have been given the authority … Read more
My 2011 Wish: Why Not Take a Little Closer Look at the Unemployed?
I met a couple of HR friends of mine the other night for happy hour and talked with them about something that was on my mind. I mentioned that there has … Read more
Don’t Facebook Me: Why You Shouldn’t Google During the Recruiting Process
Editor’s Note: This week, TLNT is counting down the most popular posts of 2010. This is No. 1 in our Top 25 — the most popular post from this past … Read more
What Today’s Young Job Seekers Say They Really Want
Editor’s Note: This week, TLNT is counting down the most popular posts of 2010. This is No. 2 in our Top 25. We’ll continue to do this through New Year’s … Read more