Here’s how to hire the wrong person every time — guaranteed. You only recruit when have an immediate need, so you don’t have a list of … Read more
If You Want My Business, Here’s What You Need to Do
Editor’s note: In a world where corporate recruiting leaders get a call — or more — a day from staffing and search firms pitching their … Read more
How Well Is Your Job Post Doing? New CareerBuilder Tool Can Tell
Quick quiz: Your job postings for customer service reps on average get 28 applications each. Is that good or bad? If you answer is along the lines of “I … Read more
Pennsylvania Moving to Ban Discrimination Against Unemployed
By Eric B. Meyer In 2011, New Jersey passed a law banning discrimination against the unemployed. Will Pennsylvania follow suit in 2013? The ball is … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Really Need a Degree to Get a Job?
Most employee recruiting ads read something like this: “…high school diploma required or college degree required or MBA required.“ I have one question: … Read more
No Surprises in January Job Growth, But 2012’s Numbers Look a Bit Better
There were no real surprises in January’s jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January, most, as usual, in … Read more
Lessons From a Three Decade Recruiting Career
How much consistent success would you, could you earn if every top performing, most sought-after candidate in your niche (or your chosen market) knew about … Read more
Hey Applebee’s: Why Don’t You Treat Ex-Workers Like Yahoo Does?
Dear Applebee’s, I used to work for you in Human Resources. It was a great 3 1/2 years. I loved working for you. I was surrounded by the most … Read more
What TV’s Law & Order Can Teach Us About Interviewing
TV cops have it all figured out. Just watch their interrogations. One guy comes in strong, slamming his fists on the table and screaming like a madman. … Read more
Trust Is the Foundation For Every Good Relationship
There is often a lot of confusion as to who exactly the headhunter represents. Are they watching out for the best interest of the candidate? Are they … Read more