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
Hiring Wisdom: Why Are So Many Managers Oblivious to the Obvious?
I wonder why so many business owners, hiring managers, and HR folks fail to do the simple, obvious things that lead to success? For instance: Why doesn’t … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Resume Mistakes That Only a Manager Could Love
I’m not one of those who is ready to abandon the classic resume, although you keep hearing predictions about how it’s getting ready go the way … Read more
Why Didn’t They Get the Job? Perhaps It’s Feedback Best Left Unsaid
If you spend enough time in HR land (real or virtual), you’ll inevitably hear this question: “Should I ask why I didn’t get the job?” My answer to this … Read more
The Mobile Secret to Recruiting Passive Job Seekers
You want to hear a secret? Many employed people are spending a significant portion of each day at work researching additional job opportunities. A recent … Read more
Ban the Box? In California, it Helped Let a Convicted Embezzler Get Hired
What do you get when you buy $320,000 worth of televisions, a hot tubs and gazebos and electronics, pornographic videos, handcuffs, chains and whips? Some … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Here’s Why You Always Need to Hire For Attitude
Recently, I received an email offering a lifetime membership in my high school’s alumni network for half price (all of $29.95, so the following is not … Read more
Hiring Slows in August as More Unemployed Give Up Looking
There’s discouraging news on the employment front as the U.S. government says only 169,000 jobs were added in August. Although lower than what most … Read more
Temp Hiring Strong As Overall Hiring Slows In August
Discouraging news on the employment front this morning as the U.S. government says 169,000 jobs were added in August. Although lower than what most surveys … Read more
Why Candidates Work on Contract
One of the reasons recruiters shy away from contract job orders is they are afraid they won’t be able to find candidates. This fear is based on the … Read more