The U.S. economy added more than 200,000 new jobs for the sixth consecutive month, a streak not seen since 1997. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics … Read more
Texting For Talent: Is This a Recruiting Trend Whose Time Has Come?
Many HR departments are at a crossroads with their recruiting effort, wondering how to improve staffing and wondering which technologies they should … Read more
Is a National Jobs Bank the Solution To Fair Employment in Singapore?
Following the latest developments affecting employment practices in Singapore, the launch of the national Jobs Bank marks the final stage of the Fair … Read more
If You’re Always Closing, You’re Not Selling
Closing techniques are as old as the sales profession; isn’t “Always Be Closing” the A-B-C of sales? Could this practice have anything to do with the sales … Read more
4 Tips For Bringing Back Boomerang Employees
When top talent leaves for a hotter company, managers and leaders often assume that’s the last they’ll see them. But, just like LeBron James returning to … Read more
HR Is a Lot of Things, But It’s Not Exactly Rocket Science
I hear one thing over and over from people who read my stuff or see my presentations: “It’s not rocket science.” I take that as a compliment. I’m not … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Your First Choice Isn’t Your Best Choice
You only have one opening and two good candidates, but one stands out. You hire that one, and it is now six months later and you’re forced to admit that … Read more
Finding “A” Level Talent Is Highly Overrated
I just got back from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. For those not in the know, it’s a time when rookies and those looking to make a team’s 15-man roster … Read more
How Employers Hired in 2013: Referrals Were Down, Direct Sourcing Up
Employee referrals slipped again as a source of hire last year, as talent acquisition leaders increasingly leaned on other recruiting methods to fill their … Read more
Survey Shows Hiring Manager’s Dilemma: It’s a Job Seekers Market
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make an offer, … Read more