A colleague of mine who routinely speaks to college students accepts an offer to present a webinar to a company who employs a lot of young talent. Even … Read more
Why Are We So Obsessed With Finding “Passive” Job Candidates?
Here’s a question that begs for a good answer: are we overdoing it with the search for passive job candidates, already? It’s something worth … Read more
Labor Dept. Proposes Expanded FMLA Rules for Military, Airline Flight Crews
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it is issuing proposed rules that would expand military family leave provisions under the … Read more
Survey Points to 5 Critical Talent Management Trends for 2012
I’m always interested in surveys that look ahead and give some sense of where we might be going, even if they don’t always seem to get the … Read more
Millennials Mix Their Social Media Use, So Remember These 3 Things
By Eric B. Meyer Your Gen Y/Millennial employees love mixing business with pleasure online. At least that’s what this survey from Millenial Branding … Read more
Managing a Virtual Workforce: Setting Social Goals Are the Key
The virtual workplace is different. The setting is different; cubicles don’t divide the virtual space. Neither do city lines, time zones, or continents, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Are We So Quick to Dismiss the Good, Old Résumé?
Want some shocking news? The Wall Street Journal reports that, “Many job seekers have long suspected their online employment applications disappear … Read more
Do Professional HR Certifications Really Help Job Seekers?
Professional HR certifications have become commonplace in the past 20 years. The HR Certification Institute (HRCI), affiliated with SHRM, has awarded the … Read more
Want to Drive Change? Be Like Steve Jobs and Hire Pirates
Dollars to donuts, Fast Company is the best publication out their for anyone in the business world! They hit a home run in my book recently with the … Read more
Following in Japan’s Footsteps: How a Lost Decade Could Impact Employers
Amid the chaos and clamour of the banking crisis, the recession and the ongoing Eurozone crisis, one troubling question is being asked – is the West about … Read more