There is a story in The Wall Street Journal recently about an emerging recruiting trend where traditional employee referral programs are being expanded to … Read more
Temp Billing Rates Predicted to Rise This Year After a Flat 2013
Temp labor reached new heights last year as employers ratcheted up the use of contract workers ending the year with 2.8 million temp employees, a 7.9% … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Getting (and Giving) References Made Easy
Most of us have simply given up on trying to get meaningful references on job applicants. From frustrating experiences calling applicants’ former employers … Read more
The Seahawks Showed It Pays to Hire People With a Chip on Their Shoulder
“It gives you more of a college environment, because guys are having fun. It is pretty cool. But I did sense that guys were hungry. I would say that the … Read more
Know These 3 Cs So You Get Your Temp Conversion Fee
From its humble beginnings as an occasional accommodation to clients of temporary services, the temp-to-perm conversion has become a major source of … Read more
January Report Shows Another Month of Disappointing Job Growth
The U.S. grew jobs at a disappointing pace in January, the second consecutive month that hiring came in far below what economists were expecting. The U.S. … Read more
Video Interviewing — No, It’s Not a Big Luxury Any More
In an old DirectTV commercial, a man with a Russian accent sits in his giant, gold-filled house. “Opulence, I has it,” he declares, staring lovingingly at … Read more
“We Recruit For Fit.” Now, What Does That Mean?
My agency partners have told me countless times that they work hard to locate candidates that are a good cultural fit for my organization. Truthfully, I … Read more
Employee Referral Programs: If You’re Not Mobile, You’re Missing Out
The recruitment world has come a long way in the past few years. From using innovative hiring techniques to social recruiting, gaining the best candidates … Read more
Your Candidates Want Choices
Dear Barb: I feel more and more that we are competing with the job boards, LinkedIn and social media for our candidates. By the time we get them through an … Read more