It is with great pleasure that I announce that SourceCon is coming to Seattle, WA, October 2nd-3rd, 2013! We will be holding it just outside of Seattle at … Read more
New Tool From CareerBuilder Lets You Know How Your Ads Compare
Quick quiz: Your job postings for respiratory therapists average only two applications each. Is that good or bad? If you answer is along the lines of … Read more
Implementation Is the Key To Success
Dear Barb: I recently read one of your articles where you said “Implementation is the key to success, not new ideas or techniques.” Will you clarify what … Read more
Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs, But Temping Down In January
No real surprises in this morning’s jobs report from the Labor Department. The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January, most, as usual, in the … Read more
How I Am Implementing New Skills Learned at the SourceCon Conference
Editor’s note: We are just one week away from SourceCon and I thought this re-run from 2011 was still applicable. If you’re coming, … Read more
ADP Report: Private Sector Added 192,000 Jobs in January
The U.S. added more new jobs this month than economists had expected, to some extent offsetting the surprising news that the economy contracted during the … Read more
Up-Front Interviews Keep You Focused and Selective
Dear Barb: I heard you talking to someone at the cocktail party at the Fordyce Forum; I wanted to clarify what I thought I heard. Do you get interview … Read more
Dice Recruiters Get New Candidate Profiling Tool
IT career site Dice.com is unveiling a new talent aggregation search tool it calls Open Web. Similar to TalentBin, Dice’s new service pulls together … Read more
Getting the Most Out of Your SourceCon Experience
SourceCon Atlanta is right around the corner and it is all SourceCon on my mind until I leave next week to cross the country. We have an awesome program … Read more
Give Us 5 Minutes and We’ll Let the Hostages Go
After salary, CareerBuilder says a flexible schedule matters most to employees. A casual dress code, academic reimbursement, catered lunches, even a nap … Read more