We need jobs, and lots of them: unemployment is dropping but it’s a long road back to the days of 5% unemployment, and we’re not going to get there for a … Read more
Is the Ladders a Scam?
A couple of weeks ago, The Ladders invited (and paid T&E for) a number of influential bloggers, writers, speakers, and consultants in the HR and … Read more
SuccessFactors Alleges it Was Scammed by Halogen
Update: SuccessFactors has issued a statement noting that both sides in the suit have stipulated to a restraining order prohibiting Halogen from disclosing … Read more
Tweet This
What it takes to get your jobs retweeted Tweeting jobs is an increasingly popular approach to broadcasting jobs. Ideally the jobs are retweeted, increasing … Read more
A Pre-Employment Assessment Candidate Bill of Rights
Most discussions about pre-employment assessment are focused on how assessment is used, what type of assessment is used, or how assessment results are … Read more
Get Ready Hiring Managers: Here Comes the EEOC, and It’s Mad!
In case you were enjoying yourself over the holidays instead of reading my critically-acclaimed (OK, criticized) articles, my objective is to bring best … Read more
BranchOut vs. LinkedIn, and Recruiting Passive Candidates in 2011
Although there were some naysayers about my predictions for job growth in 2011 (Dec 14, 2010 ERE), it’s more clear that 2011 will be banner year for … Read more
You Better Not Pout, I’m Telling You Why
The holiday season may be drawing to a close, but repercussions of being on the naughty list are only just starting to be felt. This isn’t a reference to … Read more
What’s Wrong With Reference Checking? Pretty Much Everything (Part 2)
This article addresses five questions raised in response to Part 1 of this series published last week. It addresses the best ways to assess candidate … Read more
A Nagging Question: What Happens if Facebook Decides to Shut You Down?
I had just finished a presentation at ERE and was walking though the event reception area when a voice from behind me asked “what happens if Facebook … Read more