According to a recent report, referred workers are 20 percent less likely to quit their jobs. And how are these referred workers found? Many are through … Read more
Survey Finds Skilled Talent Shortages Continue Both in U.S. and Globally
No matter how prosperous or uncertain the environment, talent is always tough to find. ManpowerGroup’s 8th annual Talent Shortage Survey reveals that … Read more
For Love or Money? eHarmony Entering the Job Search Market
The next time you want to find a date and a job in the same sitting, you’ll be in luck — eHarmony job matching will soon exist. The dating website … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: It All Starts Out With Who You Decide to Hire
I just came back from a conference where I listened to 10 different sessions on training, motivating, and managing frontline, hourly employees. I saw some … Read more
The No. 1 Reason for Bad Hires
A while back, I interviewed a lady that I thought would make a great recruiter. She was high energy, great on the phone, could source, and had an HR … Read more
“How do I win your business?” Not By Doing What Everyone Else Does
Note: Matt Lowney will be speaking at the upcoming Fordyce Forum 2013. His session So You Want to Sell to Me? Here’s How to Do It will offer firm … Read more
6 Tips to Help You Manage Temporary Workers This Summer
Summer hiring is expected to rise sharply this year. In addition, average hourly earnings are also expected to increase, from $10.90 an hour in 2012 to … Read more
A Few Smart Hiring Lessons From Summer Blockbusters
Summertime is the season of box office blockbusters, when theaters abandon more intimate fare for movie spectacles. Just because these sunny summer films … Read more
How to Win More, Lose Less, and Ultimately, Land More Candidates
The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you’re playing by somebody else’s rules, while quietly playing by your own. – Michael Korda Losing a great … Read more
The Essence of Savvy Recruiting: Getting Top Talent For Bottom Dollar
Start-ups and small businesses need creative ways to recruit top talent. The same could be said for any size company, but the smaller guys need to find … Read more