Decent hiring tips come in handy when you consider nearly one in every two people hired fail within 18 months. That’s a startling statistic, especially for … Read more
The Top Reasons You Probably End Up Hiring Mediocre Interns
Not all interns are cut from the same mold. Some are fueled by their passion and flawlessly execute tasks with a smile on their face, while others tend to … Read more
A Critical Quality You Want in Your Employees? It’s Inquisitiveness
“I want to buy a flip phone; I do not want one of those new phones. I do not text because it gives you carpal tunnel syndrome. I can’t be bothered to use … Read more
Hiring Horrors: 4 Lessons We Can Learn From Scary Movies
With Halloween around the corner, it might be time to admit hiring can be downright scary. You want to find the best people for your company before the … Read more
Is the World Full of Slackers, or Do I Just Suck at Hiring?
It’s easy to make hiring decisions, but it’s significantly harder to make good hiring decisions. Suppose a man named Bob interviews with your company. He … Read more
I Love It, But LinkedIn’s New Recruiter Certification Is Probably Worthless
At LinkedIn’s (LI’s) annual Talent Connect Conference in Las Vegas last week, they announced the addition of a certification program for recruiters. … Read more
A Look At What Top Producers Bill
Dear Barb: I’ve only been a recruiter since last November and I’m now the second highest producer in my office. I think I could actually beat our top … Read more
It’s Easy to Judge People, Especially If We Don’t Know Much About Them
I was out walking with my wife recently (that’s what middle-aged suburban people do — we walk; it makes us feel like we are less lazy and it gets us … Read more
5 Rules to Guide You If You Do Background Checks on Job Candidates
By Eric B. Meyer Nearly half of employers investigate job applicants online. This is according to a CareerBuilder survey released last week. Of the 2,775 … Read more
Survey Shows 5 Somewhat Surprising Lessons For Recruiters
I always cringe when I get a survey or some research touting some hot new finding or a big “surprise,” because in my experience, the vast … Read more