I can’t tell: Is this actually good news, or simply wishful thinking? CareerBuilder’s Midyear Job Forecast says that nearly half of U.S. employers … Read more
3 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Hire an Intern
Internship programs, when done properly, can provide a great amount of value to both the intern and the company hiring them. If both parties go into an … Read more
Want a Big Biller? Hire A Hotel Caterer
Dear Barb: Is it me or is it getting harder to find people who will put in the hours to be good at this job? Out of the five people we hired last year, we … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Can You Learn from Your Last Hiring Mistake?
Every poor performer and bad hire can be traced to a flaw in the hiring system and represents an opportunity to improve that system. Think about your most … Read more
Why You Should Never Say “But For” In A Fee-Fight
Hi Jeff, Thanks for all the help you give through your column in The Fordyce Letter and elsewhere. I enjoy reading your advice in the Jeff’s On Call! … Read more
Indiana Restricts Criminal History Info That Might Be Sent to Employers
Effective July 1, Indiana has a new rule on what information “criminal history providers” can report in employment background checks. This latest version … Read more
The Evergreen Advantage: Why It’s Smart to Always Be Recruiting
As the war for talent continues, it’s time for recruiting leaders and hiring managers to shift to more creative and innovative recruiting solutions. A bold … Read more
More Employers Not Hiring Due to What They Find on Social Media
CareerBuilder does a lot of surveys. Some of them are fun and some are silly, but sometimes, they have one that reveals something that makes you sit up and … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Why You Should Hire Criminals
As I’ve said before, Ignite HR is an intriguing and very different type of conference format. Speakers get only five (5) minutes, 20 slides and … Read more
12 More Critical Issues With Diversity Recruiting Today
Second of two parts Last week (in The 10 Biggest Problems With Diversity Recruiting Today) I highlighted how a weak business case, not being data-driven, … Read more