The No. 1 complaint of job applicants is the unresponsiveness of potential employers. Applicants jump through all the required hoops and then aren’t even … Read more
Send Only ‘Blind’ Resumes Or You May See Your Fee Runaway
Mr. Allen, Hello, it is good to be ‘speaking’ with you. I was told of your website when I first began in the executive search business many … Read more
May Jobs Growth Hit 200k Plus for Fourth Consecutive Month
Early indications of an anemic May employment report proved unduly pessimistic when the U.S. Labor Department announced 217,000 new jobs were added during … Read more
Economy Shows Strength Adding 217K New Jobs In May
For the fourth consecutive month, the U.S. economy added more than 200,000 jobs in May. The Labor Department reported this morning that 217,000 new jobs … Read more
Revenge Hiring: A Destructively Bad Practice For Any Organization
Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up! From the land of Bad HR comes something I’ve only heard about as urban legend — the Revenge Hire! A … Read more
Temp Hiring Slowdown Depresses May Job Growth
Slower hiring by staffing firms and others in the Professional/Business Services sector, and job losses at some mid-size companies, depressed private … Read more
Rising Voluntary Turnover: Is It An Opportunity or a Curse?
As the economy continues to improve and employers step up their hiring efforts, one metric to keep an eye on is turnover. High voluntary turnover, … Read more
Would You Be Willing to Pay to Interview a Candidate?
Last month I got my ass handed to me for daring to consider that those who interview with a company, should pay for interview feedback. Not just normal … Read more
Making Sure Things Are Done Right vs. Doing the Right Things
I was recently working with a client and went to visit to a competitor’s store to see about recruiting some potential employees. When I got some great … Read more
Is Zappos Zapping of Job Listings Really Smart – or Fair?
I’m a fan of Zappos. I like the customer service model. I like their blog. I visited their headquarters near Las Vegas before most people knew the company … Read more