If your organization doesn’t have a well-known, positive “employer brand” (if it is not known as a great place to work) you undoubtedly are paying a … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules Of Reference Checks
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I get calls on a regular basis to provide … Read more
The No. 1 Reason For Making Bad Job Hires
A while back, I interviewed a lady that would make a great recruiter. She was high energy, great on the phone, could source and an HR degree. She applied … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Should Hire for Values, Not Just Culture
Often, interviewers try to determine how well an applicant would fit the existing corporate culture by asking questions like: “Are you willing to work late … Read more
The Biggest Mistake In Employer Branding — Failing to Measure the Business Impacts of Employer Branding
In my experience, the current state of employer branding is dismal. I have been developing employer branding solutions since before the advent of … Read more
How Sourcers Can Improve Their Google Rank
Editor’s Note: Since this article was first written, Google has announced it will no longer make PageRank public. That doesn’t diminish the … Read more
Job Seeker Nation Study Digs Into What Job Seekers Are Most Concerned About
Jobvite’s 2016 Job Seeker Nation Study is out. It’s always an interesting read. (Here’s my post on their 2015 survey.) And this year is no different. There … Read more
Measuring Your Employer Brand: What to Track
Your employer brand is what people say about working for your company when the boss is not in the room. Notice that I didn’t just say employees? That’s … Read more
In Recruiting, Back to Basics Does More Harm Than Good
Back to basics is terrible strategy. Having to engage in such a wasteful activity means people were allowed to stray from these core best practices. Why … Read more
The Magnificent 7: Interview Questions To Help Hire The Right Candidate
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. A job interview is a lot like speed … Read more