Get ready for Leap Second day. What’s that, you ask? It’s the day that, if you’re quick about it, you might see your cell phone display … Read more
What Type of Recruiter Are You? The Geology Edition
You might already be thinking: “Geology? And … recruiting?” I hear you, but bear with me while I describe my fascination with geology and how each rock … Read more
Apparently This Is the Week to Change Your Name
At least three recruiting-technology companies I’ve heard from this week are changing their names, reflecting in many cases a change of direction for … Read more
Surprise! Survey Shows How Employee Recognition Landscape is Changing
The fifth research report in an annual partnership between SHRM and Globoforce (the 2015 Employee Recognition Survey) was published this week. And, … Read more
4 Warning Signs You’re Dealing With an Unreliable Candidate
There are plenty of figures about the cost of a bad hire. Some research has pinpointed the cost at $50,000 or more if a candidate turns from superstar hire … Read more
New Startups Tackle Gamification, Referrals
Junkies of the ERE Daily newsletter may already know the recent news from Gild and HireVue, as well as launches of startups like Drafted, TARA, Stanby, and … Read more
Small Business Drove Job Growth In May
Small businesses, especially mom and pops, again were the employment powerhouse, in May accounting for more than half the 201,000 new private sector jobs … Read more
My Top Producer Is Killing Morale
Dear Barb: I have a top producer in my office who has worked for me for over 17 years. He represents over 30% of our revenue. He is causing major problems … Read more
Canary is dead – Long live Chromium by @AaronLintz
Rumors of the death of homegrown Chrome extensions have been greatly exaggerated! A few months ago, I was overjoyed when I wrote about the Canary chrome … Read more
In the Age of Ultron, Your Recruiting Job May Be at Risk of Automation
I recently watched the new Avengers movie Age of Ultron. The plot has more holes in it than a North Dakota oilfield and the story is little more than one … Read more