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Poker, Anyone? Cultural Fit and The Hiring Process

Written on 25 Jun, 2007 at 18:14

This post about hiring employees, courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap, is written by Scott Beardsley, co-founder and Vice President of Recruitment Services. Beardsley also writes for the Recruitment Redefined blog. As a Hiring Manager, don’t be labeled a “gambler” when it... (Continue reading)

Are Generation Y’s Parents Too Involved?

Written on 29 May, 2007 at 17:04

As Generation Y heads into the workforce, they’re bringing new employment issues with them. The kids who grew up being told how special they were are entering a low-unemployment job market, allowing them to be picky about choosing an employer.... (Continue reading)

What Millennials (Generation Y) Want Out of Work

Written on 1 May, 2007 at 9:20

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What’s happening with employment opportunities for the “older worker”?

Written on 11 Mar, 2007 at 23:33

The subject of this post was suggested by Granite Solutions Groupe, a recruiting firm specializing in senior-level managers, analysts, and IT contractors in the financial services and high-tech industries. As demand for highly qualified financial services and IT workers continues... (Continue reading)

George’s 15 minutes of fame — quoted in TIME Magazine on video resumes — with Friday video humor thrown in for good meaure

Written on 2 Mar, 2007 at 1:16

A few weeks ago, when I was in New York, I stayed at the Hudson Hotel, a cool place near the Time-Warner Building pictured at left (my photo). So did several other scintillating bloggers-blawgers. Shortly after my return, I got... (Continue reading)

Three reference sites — for general HR, overtime rules, and technology policies

Written on 8 Jan, 2007 at 17:41

The only common thread here is that these are three sites you may want to explore and bookmark, as they look to be full of helpful content. I’ve added them to my custom search engine. (1) AllBusiness bills itself as... (Continue reading)

Excellent Hiring Tips About Key Personal Qualities

Written on 29 Dec, 2006 at 11:09

This is a link-and run post because the article I refer to is so excellent and pithy it could not be summarized without losing something in the translation. BLR Founder and Publisher Bob Brady writes:Hire in Haste, Regret at Leisure... (Continue reading)

Employers Using Facebook for Background Checking, Part III

Written on 10 Dec, 2006 at 21:32

Employment decisions based on information from social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook raise many interesting legal questions. Today, I’ll look at a few possible discrimination issues that suggest such sources should be used with caution. In Part II... (Continue reading)

Employers Using Facebook for Background Checking, Part I

Written on 5 Dec, 2006 at 17:33

Is it legal? This post originally appeared oncollegerecruiter.com Recently there has been considerable media attention to instances of employers rejecting candidates or firing employees based on information obtained from social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. For example, see... (Continue reading)

Employers Using Facebook for Background Checking, Part II

Written on 3 Nov, 2006 at 1:05

A couple of months ago, when I wrote the post “Employers Using Facebook for Background Checking” and the similar post at collegerecruiter.com, I had no idea it would be such a hot topic, generating several interviews and other interesting phone... (Continue reading)

Beyond “Name, Rank & Serial No.” in Reference Checking

Written on 27 Aug, 2006 at 22:54

A few weeks ago, I found a nice concise piece in HR Daily Advisor (BLR) with some good tips for making reference checking more than a pro forma exercise. Some of the points: Make reference checking a personal matter, not... (Continue reading)

Suing Competitors for Using Illegals

Written on 24 Aug, 2006 at 1:09

A new trend: businesses suing competitors for hiring illegal workers to achieve an unfair advantage. In the first of a series of lawsuits, a temporary employment agency that supplies farm workers sued a grower and two competing companies on Monday.... (Continue reading)

More on Employers’ Immigration Obligations

Written on 26 Jul, 2006 at 23:31

Yesterday, I wrote about immigration. Today, I happened on a few related items. First, while looking at back issues of the St. Louis Bar Journal, for which I am preparing an article, I found: “A Brief Overview of the United... (Continue reading)

Some Immigration Law Tips for Employers

Written on 25 Jul, 2006 at 23:50

Congress seems to be stuck in the process of passing much-needed immigration law reform. But employers must still comply with existing law — an obligation that can get sticky. I ran across an article that briefly summarizes employers’ obligations —... (Continue reading)

Vertical Job Search Engine Developments

Written on 18 Jul, 2006 at 0:38

Joel Cheesman, at his blog Cheezhead, is keeping a close eye on some interesting developments in vertical job search. This Blawg still has the top two hits in the google search “vertical job search,” proving again how much Google loves... (Continue reading)

Determining An Employer’s Talent Management Philosophy: Turning the Tables On Some Good Questions

Written on 21 Jun, 2006 at 16:10

Kevin Wheeler, who has some interesting things to say about recruitment in ERE.net, had a nice article today geared toward companies, focusing on how they can determine their “employee philosophy” (I call it talent management philosophy, but that is a... (Continue reading)

Niche Job Boards and Craigslist.com: Sneakin’ Up On All of Us

Written on 20 Jun, 2006 at 17:17

As you probably know, there are lots and lots of job boards, niche job boards, and all kinds of tools for Internet recruitment/job search. One of the more interesting niche job boards is called craigslist.com. Related Reading: Human Resource Management... (Continue reading)

EEOC Investigates Potential Nationwide Test Discrimination At FedEx

Written on 7 Jun, 2006 at 16:47

In a recent press release, EEOC announced some interesting turns in an investigation of FedEx’s promotion policies. One interesting turn involves the refusal by FedEx to comply with a subpoena to provide files and therefore EEOC has asked the U.S.... (Continue reading)

Spotlight on Legal Issues in Recruitment: OFCCP and EEOC Making Life More Complex For Recruiters and Companies

Written on 30 May, 2006 at 8:55

There is no doubt that OFCCP and EEOC are going to make life more interesting and challenging for recruiters and employers. In this posting, I recap and highlight comments from three different articles in ERexchange.com on the topic of recruitment... (Continue reading)

To Proctor or Not to Proctor: That is the Question for Some Internet Tests

Written on 17 May, 2006 at 14:15

Nope, “proctoring” has nothing to do with anything medical. Rather, it relates here to whether or not a company assigns someone to watch over test-takers as they take an examination of the psychological type. In his latest posting, Jamie of... (Continue reading)

Determining What the Popular Job Sites Are For Recruiting

Written on 24 Apr, 2006 at 7:56

Wondering what the most popular job sites are in terms of traffic from job hunters? I can’t promise they have the best candidates, but there is a website that provides information as to which job sites are the most popular.... (Continue reading)

For the More Serious Minded: Free Download of Webinar on OFCCP Internet Applicant!

Written on 7 Apr, 2006 at 11:46

If you would rather look at some really serious material, you can listen to a brand new, just-delivered webinar on the OFCCP’s Internet Applicant definition, courtesy of airsdirectory.com. I must admit that I find it quite amusing that the webinar... (Continue reading)

Michael’s Upcoming Speaking Engagement

Written on 5 Apr, 2006 at 21:50

On April 27, 2006, our own Michael Harris will speak on “Legal Landmines in I/O Psychology” at a luncheon sponsored by Gateway Industrial/Organizational Psychologists More specifically: Related Reading: Hiring for Attitude: A Revolutionary Approach to Recruiting and Selecting People with... (Continue reading)

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Employment Testing (But Didn’t Know Where to Ask)

Written on 21 Mar, 2006 at 11:20

Many people question the value of, and issues related to, employment testing in the workplace. At this blawg, we have often covered employment testing, from a variety of perspectives. We have also looked at case law regarding employment testing. I... (Continue reading)

Unemployed or Looking to Change Jobs? Some Hopeful Job Market News and Interview Tips

Written on 15 Mar, 2006 at 22:46

Looking over my latest e-clippings, I found I had saved a number of items about signs of a job market healthier in many respects than some may fear, and also some with practical tips useful to job seekers. Related Reading:... (Continue reading)