Earlier this month, Mashable posted an article reporting the potential launch of an official job board on Facebook. I say “official” because there are … Read more
“Our Employees Are Our Most Valuable Asset”
This (standard) cliché is repeated over and over by the world’s public employers in their most valuable marketing piece, their annual report. We know it’s … Read more
22 Years of the ADA Has Brought Some, But Not Enough, Changes
Today is the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act for the 57 million people with a disability living in America — … Read more
When Applicant Tracking Systems Attack
Applicant tracking systems are wonderful contraptions, aren’t they? Recruiters: what a great pleasure to behold to have a system where you can … Read more
3 Lessons from the Olympics Security Debacle for Talent Acquisition Or . . . How Not to Embarrass Your Nation
As you may have heard, the company contracted to provide security guards to the London Olympics announced a scant three weeks before the event that — … Read more
What’s Wrong With Using Resumes For Hiring? Pretty Much Everything
If you’re getting low quality hires, it’s time to realize that the blind and uneducated use of resumes may be a main contributing factor (note … Read more
Military Matters: Why Hiring Veterans and Their Families Should Be Top Priority for HR Leaders
As a U.S. Navy veteran and talent acquisition professional for America’s leading physical security services company, I commit each and every work day to … Read more
Facebook’s Shiny New Job Board!
With the announcement that Facebook is going to offer a job board, we are witnessing the company’s inevitable capitulation to pressure to deliver financial … Read more
A Facebook Job Board — Yawn
Someone I know who works for a struggling social media company recently asked if I’d heard about the excitement in the space. Not sure what he was … Read more
Is the HR “Specialist” Function Becoming Obsolete?
More and more there is talk of the HR business partner and HR generalist functions when it comes to all things HR. These functions are HR’s way of … Read more