A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I was a young editor at a large daily metropolitan newspaper working as a “systems … Read more
Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big
Remember those first-day of school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes … Read more
Survey: Social Networks Are Becoming Priority in Finding Skilled Workers
America’s recruiting leaders say their top priority this year is finding and hiring highly skilled workers, and the places they’re turning to find them … Read more
Master Supplier For Temp Workers Is ‘Rising From the Ashes’
Staffing Industry Analysts says the master supplier method of hiring and managing contingent (temporary) workers is making a comeback, often now in … Read more
The No. 1 Thing That Job Seekers Really Do Wrong
I was asked recently by a job seeker: “How do I zero in positions that I’m qualified for and, those that I will be challenged by?” (and a shout out to … Read more
Are Employers Racist for Conducting Employment Background Checks?
In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
The Hidden Job Market is Alive, But the Skills Gap Is As Well
Last week I wrote about matching the number of job openings to the number of unemployed people by industry. The numbers were arresting. I used data from … Read more
Why You Need to Make HR Your Ally in the Hiring Process
Almost every training class, seminar and professional group I’ve attended has warned that human resources departments are the recruiter’s obstacle. They … Read more
Google’s Odd Interview Questions? They’re “A Complete Waste of Time”
You may have suspected that those peculiar interview brainteasers made famous by Google, Microsoft, and enough other companies that Glassdoor is able to … Read more
High Impact Hiring: The Game Changing Value of LeBron James
By Dr. John Sullivan In case you missed it, LeBron James recently led his Miami Heat team to win their second straight championship out of three straight … Read more