The Seattle Seahawks throttled the Denver Broncos (my home team) in the Super Bowl earlier this year. Yet, these two teams were, arguably, the most … Read more
Lesson Learned: If You Signed It, You Have to Live With It
Dear Barb: How do I get around signing agreements that are written by my clients? We just got burned by a client who hired someone from us and demanded a … Read more
President’s Order Bans Discrimination Against LBGT Employees
President Obama signed an Executive Order Monday banning discrimination against LGBT employees by federal contractors. Last month, I blogged here that the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This One?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
How to Handle Independent Contractors for Global Organizations
By Annie Lau As the global market grows seemingly smaller, more and more companies are expanding their reach around the world. Some companies send U.S. … Read more
Are You Googling Job Candidates? When You Do, Everyone Loses
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Years ago, I asked HR … Read more
Survey Says That Candidates Are Now Driving the Job 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
Ban the Box Has Turned Into a Big Employer Problem
Ban the box has gone viral. And while the removal of this little check box has potentially made life easier for job seekers with a criminal past, it has … Read more
Why You Shouldn’t Let Go of Your Second Choice Candidates
Nearly every hiring manager can think of the one who got away. Think back to a time when you were hiring for an open position and had an excellent pool of … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Do Recruiters Keep Measuring the Wrong Things?
Look at the metrics most recruiters track below and tell me which ones are truly important. Time to fill; Number of applicants; Number of job offers; Cost … Read more