The job posting states “Seeking hard-working, innovative professional with ‘out of the box ideas’ and a flair for marketing.” Good news; I am the perfect … Read more
Facebook’s Focus: Smart Talent Practices (the Smarter, the Better)
Second of four parts Yesterday, I covered the first 11 of the smart talent management practices at Facebook. Today in Part 2, I’ll cover 12 more best … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Here’s Why You Need to Hire Millennials Differently
As reported recently in AARP The Magazine, Millennials (a group that comprises those now in their mid-teens to early 30’s) outnumber Baby Boomers by … Read more
“Industry Experience Required” Is a Mindset We Need to Get Out Of
“Industry experience required. Industry experience preferred.” When I see these type of requirements listed in a job ad, they cause my eyes to glaze over. … Read more
Bad Hiring Practices, or Why You Need to Leave Your Gut Out of It
Pride comes before the fall, or so it goes. It also comes before bad hiring practices. You may have started a young, successful company or even hired a few … Read more
ERE Chicago, Day 2: College Recruiting – It’s All About the Interns
When you see a conference session titled Straight from the Source: What’s Really on the Minds of the New Generations of Top Candidates, well, … Read more
When It Comes to Evaluating Candidates, Knowing Beats Guessing
Second of two parts If you want to learn whether HR is doing a good job screening candidates for critical job skills, ask the hiring manager. If he/she … Read more
ERE Chicago, Day 1: Looking For Answers – and Some Good Questions
Tuesday morning, at the opening keynote session of the Fall 2013 ERE Recruiting Conference & Expo in Chicago, kickoff speaker Ravin Jesuthasan, … Read more
Survey: Economic Worries Driving Even More Temp, Part-Time Hiring
U.S. firms are shifting away from hiring full-time, permanent workers, as worries over the fragility of the economy and the looming implementation of the … Read more
You May Not Think So, But You Really DO Use Tests When You Hire
First of two parts Two comedians are talking… “Do you test applicants?” “We don’t use tests.” “Oh. You hire everyone who applies?” “No … just the ones who … Read more