With the U.S. beginning its fourth year of a sour economy that is taking its toll on consumer credit scores, the EEOC signaled this week that it is taking … Read more
Maybe Amazon’s Strange Workplace Rules Aren’t So Strange After All
One of the first things the Internet was good for was forwarding funny e-mails, and one of the first things that I ever received was a list of dumb laws … Read more
Approaching Referral Fees With Your Business In Mind
As we finish the fourth quarter of 2010 and enter a New Year, I encourage you to consider a New Year’s resolution around the idea of generating more … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Men and the “Family” Excuse, Charging for Parties, Resume No-Nos
Leave it to Urban Meyer to personify a workplace issue as he heads out the door. The now former University of Florida head football coach – he resigned … Read more
Looking to 2011: 4 Ways to Stay on Track and Avoid Bad Hires Next Year
Post a job, sift through the resumes and interview candidates. Signed, sealed, delivered – you’ve hired someone and they’re ready to work. It’s hiring in … Read more
Looking Ahead to 2011: The Market For Talent Will Heat Up (I Think)
I predict that the market is finally heating up. Of course, I’ve been wrong for the past few years, so you might want to take the next few ideas on how to … Read more
Job Descriptions: It’s All About Where the Job is Headed, Not Where it is Now
My normal routine is this: Up at 4:30. Make the coffee. Check e-mail. Listen to Bloomberg TV for the business news update, get dressed in my workout gear … Read more
Looking Back at 2010: Lots of People Predict, But Few Keep Score
Editor’s note: Mel Kleiman, who wrote the popular TLNT post “How to Find and Recruit the Best Hourly Employees,” recently reviewed his … Read more
Looking to 2011: Predictions Are Positive For Improvement in Hiring
Hiring predictions for 2011 are starting to come in and what they say is that we can expect more jobs next year, though there’ll be no partying like … Read more
Jeff’s On Call!: Off-Limits Provisions
This week’s inquiry comes from Norman Cohn: Hi Jeff, I enjoy reading your column in The Fordyce Letter, and I appreciate the help you’ve given … Read more