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
Why companies need to resist cutting hiring corners
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
Do People or Does Tech Make Worse Hiring Decisions?
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
Why You Can’t Get an Interview – Explained Using Job-Search Science Data
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
For Want of a Background Check, the Romance Was Toxic
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
Holiday Hiring: Do You Really Know Who’s Minding the Till?
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
What You Need to Watch For In Continuous Background Screening
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
3 HR Processes Made Easier By Automation
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
Maybe You Should Interview Everyone
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
The Importance of Background Screening In a Merger
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
The Risks of Not Hiring: Adverse Action and Ban-The-Box
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
AI Is the Buzz, But Your Old Tools Might Be Just Fine
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
Would This Phone Screen Make You Excited?
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
If You Hire In California, You Need to Know About These New Background Screening Rules
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
Google Launches a Powerful New ATS For SMBs
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
Selecting a Background Screener Is a Team Project
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
There’s More to People Than Being An “Owl”
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
Competency Modeling Is As Dated As A Jeans Jacket
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
Background Checking In a Gig Economy
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
The Upcoming Holidays Are a Reminder: Get Your Screening Process in Order
School is in session and the holidays are quickly approaching. Retail stores are hiring their much-needed holiday workforce. And, for many running … Read more