When I talk to people about what tools they use on a day-to-day basis, they usually default to the recruiting specific tools they use. They might be trying … Read more
Ask Barb: Sell the Business Or Hire More Help?
Dear Barb: You are the only trainer that I feel will give it to me straight. I’ve owned my firm for 20+ years and I’m down to me and one other guy. … Read more
The Death of the Cubicle — and the Killers Are Collaboration and Innovation
You might think of your desk or cubicle as simply a place to do work, but forward-looking executives have found that the physical workspace has a profound … Read more
Saying Meetings Futile, SHRM Transparency Group Issues Survey
An insurgent group of former SHRM leaders and current members has declared that attempting to resolve differences with the current SHRM board in … Read more
For Students And Recent Grads, Company Career Site Is Most Important
When U.S. college students and recent grads go looking for a job, they want quick answers, trustworthy insights, and evidence the employers know how to use … Read more
Do We Have a National Skills-gap Crisis? 6 Morsels of Food for Thought
This past week I was interviewed by a reporter from a major news magazine. He contacted me about a controversial article I had written on ERE addressing … Read more
Avoiding the Part-Time Employee Fee Reduction Argument
Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Jeff Allen offers you a tip about what you should do to ensure you never miss out — or get beat out — of your well-earned fee. … Read more
April Jobs Increase Was An Anemic 115k. Unemployment Rate Dips.
April’s jobs growth fell below expectations, coming in at 115,000, the lowest since October, said the U.S. Department of Labor in its monthly report … Read more
The Importance Of Sourcing Mr. Irrelevant
Even if you don’t pay close attention to NFL football, you might have heard that Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck was drafted by the Indianapolis … Read more
“Escrow” Company Launching for Recruiting
What began with a frustrated CEO is turning into a new website for contingent recruiters and corporate recruiting departments to interact online, and … Read more