If you already have a job and are not looking for a new job, but a new job comes looking for you, it is stressful. If you already have a job and are … Read more
October Unemployment Drops to 5.8% as 214,000 Jobs Are Added
Job creation topped 200,000 for the ninth consecutive month, adding 214,000 new non-farm jobs in October. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to … Read more
Why Personality Still Matters After the Hiring Process Is Done
In the hiring process, cultural fit has become a big component of hiring the right person. You want to be sure you hire someone who will fit into the … Read more
Talent? Great to Have But You Don’t Always Need the Best Talent to Win
I think most of us have gotten away from using the phrase “war for talent’ throughout the industry. It’s not really a war, and if it was, most of you would … Read more
It’s Not A Job Order Until You Get These 7 Commitments
The Seven Commitments are important in gauging how “hot” a job order is. You need to verify the commitments in every conversation, using various different … Read more
Hiring Skilled Employees? Maybe You Need the Tour of Duty Approach
When you think about the employer-employee dynamic, the old career path is dead, and the balance of power has really shifted toward the people who have … Read more
LinkedIn Lawsuit Puts Background Screening Function in Question
Have you ever used LinkedIn to check up on someone? An employee or a prospective new hire? I know I for one am guilty of this. And while I’ve never … Read more
Hiring People Is Like Buying a Car: Do You Go With Flashy or Reliable?
I’m going to put this into a car analogy. Reliable is a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry. Flashy is a Chevy Camaro or a Dodge Charger. You really can’t be … Read more
The Value of a Retained Search Begins With the Job Description
A while back, I read a post on ERE.net on writing a great job description. ERE’s site is geared toward corporate recruiters, many of whom are young and … Read more
Staffing Industry Employment Hits an All-Time High
Staffing activity has reached its highest point since the start of the Great Recession nearly seven years ago, and, if the trend continues, could set a new … Read more