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Improving Recruiting and Hiring Process: Thought-Provoking Infographic

Written on 19 Jan, 2012 at 16:57

This infographic about recruiting and hiring, entitled, “Jim Gets a Job in 10 Easy Steps,” came to me today from Recruiter.com. It has a simple message, but one that provides food for thought for employers about improving their recruiting and... (Continue reading)

How to Interview Millennials: The Keys to Hiring the Best Young Talent

Written on 4 Jan, 2012 at 23:48

The following is a guest post by Aaron McDaniel, the author of the Young Professional’s Edge blog (YP Edge). Through my 6 years of corporate experience I have sat on both sides of the interview table. While being a headache... (Continue reading)

Negligent Hiring Claim: California Case Demonstrates Outer Limits to Liability

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 6:00

This California Negligent Hiring Decision Is Potentially Relevant To All Employers, Wherever They Are Located Avoiding negligent hiring lawsuits is an important subject to anyone concerned with risk management in connection with employment decision making. It is a major reason... (Continue reading)

Expensive Trade Secret Protection Lesson for Employer — $17.5 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Over Employee’s Hard Drive

Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 5:00

Trade Secret Protection Efforts Land Company in Losing Lawsuit Earlier this month, after a seven-week trial, a California jury awarded $17.5 million to a former employee in his lawsuit against his former employer for breaking into a laptop owned by... (Continue reading)

Tough Job Interview Question: “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”
Three Tips for Answering This One

Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 5:00

Why Do Interviewers Ask About My Weaknesses? No interviewer expects “brutally honest answers like,’I'm below-average intelligence and difficult to work with,’” says a hiring expert quoted by the Washington Post. So why do they ask this tough job interview question?... (Continue reading)

Jobs for Stay at Home Moms — and Dads — at Give A Mom a Job.com

Written on 22 Jan, 2009 at 5:00

You’re a stay at home mom — or dad. You have one or more children, and you’ve decided that you want a work-life balance that allows you to attend to your parenting and other responsibilities. But you’d also like an... (Continue reading)

Share the Love — And Help with Someone’s Job Search

Written on 15 Jan, 2009 at 6:00

Valentine’s Day 2009 — Many People Aren’t Feeling the Love In today’s economic climate, it can be harder than ever for first-time job seekers to break into the market. The fact is, though, that our country is in this recession... (Continue reading)

Caroline Kennedy, the Senate, Qualifications of Mothers & My Birthday

Written on 22 Dec, 2008 at 14:00

Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat has stirred a wide range of feelings and views. Some express outrage at the thought of such an appointment, given her seemingly weak qualifications — other than her pedigree. But many others... (Continue reading)

“MENTORrific” Job & Life Coaching for Teens

Written on 22 Dec, 2008 at 5:00

Mentoring Goes Beyond Professional Development A recent Google search on the terms “importance professional mentor” gave me almost half a million results. Clearly, professional adults are turning to mentors for guidance on everything from networking skills to improving their performance... (Continue reading)

Suffering From The Sidelines

Written on 18 Dec, 2008 at 6:00

The impact of mass layoffs and rising unemployment goes well beyond those immediately affected. Support professionals at all levels — from mental health providers to social workers to career coaches — all suffer tremendous indirect stress from the economic travails... (Continue reading)

Top 7 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make When Advertising Open Positions

Written on 28 Nov, 2008 at 15:57

This guest post is by Thomas Torresson, courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. There are plenty of reasons a particular job ad may not work well. Sometimes these mistakes are tough to recognize and even harder to learn to avoid. Here are... (Continue reading)

Recesssion Can Mean Opportunity

Written on 3 Nov, 2008 at 12:04

Fearing Fear Itself Depending on whom you read, our country is either now in or is on it’s way to the deepest recession in decades. In other words, we are in a period of economic chaos, of shifting priorities and... (Continue reading)

My First Political Endorsement

Written on 23 Oct, 2008 at 22:08

In its over five years of existence, this blog has never been about politics. But there is a time for everything. And now is the time for me to do one more thing to support the Presidential candidate of my... (Continue reading)

Better Reference Checks in Far Less Time

Written on 22 Oct, 2008 at 13:18

You’ve conducted both rounds of interviews, narrowed the field to a single candidate and made a hiring offer; contingent, of course, on a reference and background check. Now it’s time to get on the phone and check the references they’ve... (Continue reading)

Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring an Independent Contractor

Written on 3 Oct, 2008 at 0:12

Independent Contractor Agreements – A Match Made in Heaven? Today’s employers are watching their bottom line more closely than ever before, including examining the costs associated with maintaining a full time workforce. At the same time, workers are looking for... (Continue reading)

“Blind Hiring” to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or “Blind Alley”?

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 at 17:21

Is a hiring manager named "David" more likely to give an edge to a job candidate also named "David"? Recent academic research suggests that the answer is “yes,” even for other names with similar sounds, like "Dan" or "Dustin." What... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Benefits Extension: Effective Counterweight to Slowing Economy?

Written on 31 Jul, 2008 at 6:30

On June 30, President Bush signed a $162 billion war spending bill that included a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits. Attaching this unemployment extension to entirely unrelated war spending sought by the White House was effective in getting the... (Continue reading)

Tons of Free Stuff Here !

Written on 4 Jun, 2008 at 7:00

Many say “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” (a maxim attributed to an interesting assortment of folks, including science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, Nobel Prize–winning economist Milton Friedman, and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia). Contrary to the... (Continue reading)

Growing Popularity of Temporary Executive Level Jobs

Written on 2 Jun, 2008 at 7:00

Hiring temporary workers for basic office clerical positions has long helped understaffed businesses run smoothly. Now the use of temporary employees options is expanding to many other roles in today's businesses.... (Continue reading)

The Resume is Alive and Kickin’

Written on 28 May, 2008 at 22:39

This guest post from HireAbility, courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap, argues for a continuing role of the resume in a largely electronic job application process, using resume parsing technology to bring the resume into the 21st Century.... (Continue reading)

Is Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Needed?

Written on 5 May, 2008 at 12:00

Last week, in Part 1 of this series, I discussed the Supreme Court's Ledbetter decision and the criticism of it that led to the introduction of corrective legislation in the form of the Fair Pay Act. Today, in Part 2, I'll... (Continue reading)

How to Choose Where To Post Your Job Ad

Written on 14 Feb, 2008 at 14:57

This guest post by Thomas Torresson, courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap, briefly outlines some factors for employers to consider in selecting from among the rapidly-growing number of options for online job advertising. “What job board should I use?” The most important... (Continue reading)

2008 Workworld Predictions: Looking into the Crystal Ball, Part II — Outlook by Occupation/Industry & US Economic Indicators

Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 1:09

Increasing fears of impending economic slowdown suggest a weak 2008 job market. But some other factors -- including depreciation of the dollar, baby boomer retirements, and shortages of employees with highly-demanded skills -- brighten the employment outlook somewhat.... (Continue reading)

Are Today’s Applicants Dumber?

Written on 4 Dec, 2007 at 0:55

A recent press release from Wonderlic, Inc., reporting on a new study of company data, says applicants today aren’t as smart (lower cognitive ability) as similarly-educated applicants of yesteryear. The data is from the company’s well-known Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT).... (Continue reading)

Great Link Collection on 99 Business and Management Subjects, Including HR, Under “Leadership” Theme

Written on 13 Jul, 2007 at 17:14

The Internet and blogosphere have exploded around me like the Big Bang since I started blogging in May 2003. As I’ve watched the exponential proliferation of information, my concern about one question has grown: Are we all helping improve access... (Continue reading)