We are no longer in the recessionary period of 2009. Though growth is slower than originally anticipated, it’s becoming a better economy, so now is the … Read more
Bold and Outrageous HR Practices That May Indicate Your Approach Is Too Conservative (Part 1 of 2)
In the corporate world, HR leaders are frequently considered some of the most conservative and risk-averse. Running HR in a conservative manner might have … Read more
Crazy Social Media Recruiting Techniques: Do They Work?
At one time, social media recruiting was a new and daring phenomenon. Now, at least 90 percent of recruiters use social media in the hiring process to find … Read more
Now Hiring: Tall Studs Who Don’t Eat on Yom Kippur
So Raghav Singh gave us a little sneak preview of his upcoming ERE Expo presentation about recruiting in China and we couldn’t help but share one of … Read more
Exciting Job Titles Can Be Powerful Recruiting and Retention Tools
It’s pure genius. The approach that I call “Compelling Job Titling” involves giving a job a compelling title, and because it costs … Read more
Hold the Elevator? Not For You Cell Phone Guy
Have you ever gotten on an elevator and had to stand there floor after floor while some jerk is practically breathing in your face while discussing their … Read more
When Looking At Fit, Even CFOs Want A Sense of Humor
Candidates and hiring companies have at least one thing in common: Both are looking for the perfect match. Skills, knowledge, and experience are the … Read more
Duty Calls: Matching Military Members to Open Positions
Anyone who has been unemployed in the current economy knows that finding a job can be a lengthy, stress-filled process. For the men and women returning … Read more
Staffing Industry Adds Workers, But Temp Growth May Be Slowing
Temp hires accounted for 8.7% of the 163,000 new jobs created in July, according to seasonally adjusted data released this morning. The report from the … Read more
July Employment Rises, Offering a “Non-Disappointment”
Non-farm payrolls rose more than most economists expected in July, adding 163,000 new jobs with most industry sectors in plus territory, including a strong … Read more