Accenture’s 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey compares the expectations and perceptions of 2014’s university graduates with the realities of the … Read more
Staffing Index at Highest Point Since 2007
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
5 Things to Get Your Mobile Recruiting Back on Track
We sleep next to our phones, unlock the devices an average of 150 times each day, and we’re even seeing mobile device separation anxiety, or nomophobia … Read more
Yes, You Really Do Need to Screen Temporary Holiday Employees
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and that means Black Friday, shopping online, and holiday music overload as we get ready for the big gift-giving … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Hiring Just For Skills Can Be a Big Mistake
Harvard Business School found that four factors are critical to success in business: Information; Intelligence; Attitude; and, Skills. The surprise was … Read more
Recruiting Transparency Can Be Scary, But It Might Be Just What You Need
We’re all on this “transparency” bandwagon in our hiring practices. We make sure to be ultra transparent about everything — except the real … Read more
Actually, Contract Workers Really ARE the “Cream of the Crop”
There is a common misconception that contract workers are lower-level or not the “cream of the crop.” This misconception stems from the picture many people … Read more
Is It Finally Time to Ditch the Phone Interview?
In the 1870s, we were first able to transmit speech electronically, thanks to Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray. Over the years, phone technology … Read more
The Cream of the Crop Is Choosing to Work Contract
There is a common misconception that contract workers are lower-level or not the “cream of the crop.” This misconception stems from the picture … Read more
Skilled Worker Shortages Are Slowly Starting to Push Pay Upward
Reports from the Federal Reserve say that a shortage of skilled workers in a variety of trades are showing up here and there across the U.S., putting … Read more