While it might not always be the first thing to come to people’s minds, ‘teamwork’ is rapidly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages for … Read more

While it might not always be the first thing to come to people’s minds, ‘teamwork’ is rapidly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages for … Read more
On November 10, 2021, New York’s City Council enacted Int. No. 1894-A – legislation, (effective from 1st January 2023), that requires employers to conduct … Read more
We all know the score. Attracting new talent has never been more difficult. Even before Covid-19 recruitment was a headache, with one US survey recently … Read more
There’s so much constant chatter about how qualified candidates get screened out of the hiring process by technology. It’s the fault of AI! … Read more
Ponder this: Two resumes are received, one with 58% of the job requirements and another that meets 100%, but the 58% resume gets the interview. Yes, it’s … Read more
Note: The following story about Robbie Romance is fictitious, told to illustrate the potential problems caused by a rush to hire and the lack of any … Read more
As retailers stare down the 2018 holiday shopping season, they’re boosting their workforces with legions of temporary employees to help out during the most … Read more
Most companies perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. A number of background check companies … Read more
Paperwork has long been considered a critical component of the HR industry. For years, even the most talented professionals in the sector spent hours … Read more
Note: With unemployment at a 17 year low, and the number of people in the labor force hovering around a 40 year low, there’s no reason to think … Read more
Acquisitions and mergers are a common occurrence in today’s business world fueling growth and profitability, expanded market share and the introduction of … Read more
You already know how difficult it can be landing the right new hire. Nailing the job description. Asking the right interview questions (and avoiding the … Read more
One of the great promises of AI in recruitment is automatically screening candidates. The hope is that we’ll just hand off the job specs to a computer, it … Read more
Take a look below at the telephone pre-screen one of my clients uses for frontline, hourly employees. Now, if you were the applicant and someone called … Read more
Several common background check practices became illegal in California last month. Recent additions to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act address … Read more
On the heels of its May announcement of a powerful job search tool — Google for Jobs — the company today publicly released an ATS designed for … Read more
If you have ever developed a RFP or participated in a presentation for a new HR service or system, you’re familiar with the procurement process. A … Read more
I just saw a “game” on Facebook that got my attention. It said, Each of us possesses different types of personality that fall in the certain category. … Read more
What do competency models and jean jackets have in common? They both belong in the nineties, says Christy Panico. She’s assessment manager at … Read more
The US economy has changed dramatically over the last 50 years — from stable employment in large organizations to an increased reliance on temporary … Read more