It’s a commonly held belief that it’s a mistake to hire the over-qualified. The reason most folks give me is it’s because they think over-qualified … Read more
We Disclaim any Responsibility for This Post
Before you read this week’s Roundup, please pardon the legal fine print, which I will dispose of forthwith. Because this week’s post deals with … Read more
Get Ready, Because the H-1B Visa Games Are Ready to Begin
By Shanon R. Stevenson The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen’s bow and arrow will not help employers on April 1, 2014 when the competition for H-1B work visas … Read more
The Dirty Little Secret of Talent Sourcing No One Ever Talks About
Yesterday I read yet another article about how to catch a Purple Squirrel, and right on cue, it got on my damn nerves. Of course, employers want to hire … Read more
We Need Your Help — and Your Great Recruiting Insights
As a loyal reader of TLNT, you probably know that we’re interested in all things TALENT. As part of that, we’re working with our sister website ERE.net and … Read more
Want to Revolutionize Recruiting? Then Switch to the “3 Minute Hire”
Let’s look at how 95 percent of people are hired. Besides a little variability, almost every person, at some point in their career, has been hired in … Read more
5 Keys to Make Sure That You Get Team Hiring Right
Stop what you’re doing right now. Collaboration should be the foundation on which your entire hiring process is built. Hey, if Vanilla Ice can lead off his … Read more
Think You’ve Got A Case? Here’s How We Decide
Proving you earned your fee is far different from earning it. Since we accept collections on a contingency fee basis, we become your partner in the … Read more
Employees Are Leaving Because They Don’t Know of In-House Opportunities
With the rate of voluntary quits in the U.S. approaching pre-recession levels — 22.8 percent in 2013 — it’s no surprise that in a survey last year, HR … Read more
New York Attorney General Blasts Background Screening Process
Last week, a press release from the New York Attorney General’s office raised some eyebrows about background screening practices — not an uncommon headline … Read more