With high school and college students about to begin summer internships, I thought the timing right to discuss this increasingly standard practice at … Read more
4 Reasons to Recruit From Alternative Training Programs
Over the past decade, a robust market for accelerated, alternative training and education programs — particularly in the tech and digital spaces — has … Read more
‘Entry-Level, Experience Required’: Seriously?
For recent college graduates, nothing is more frustrating than applying for entry-level jobs that require experience. With degrees in hand, an eagerness to … Read more
Smaller Employers May Find College Hiring A Little Easier This Year
Smaller companies and those without a big national brand may find recruiting the Class of 2018 a little easier this year. The annual college recruiting … Read more
How to Use Data to Make Better Hires
There has been a lot of buzz around the use of people analytics, but the evidence for its impact has been sparse. Now, though, we have emerging evidence … Read more
Your Next Hire Should Be In High School
The skills gap is growing between candidates entering the workforce with a traditional college degree, and candidates recruiters are looking to hire. If … Read more
What to Look Out For When You Start Hiring Gen Z
Generation Z (ages 17-26) is catching the attention of marketers, media and the entertainment industry. But what makes this new generation different? As … Read more
Student Loan Help: A Benefit That Will Get You Noticed
There will be roughly 1.8 million graduates in the class of 2016, adding to the most educated generation in U.S. history. But a pool of educated candidates … Read more
When Does Your Company’s Recruiting Cross the Line?
The University of Louisville’s basketball program is under fire because of allegations by former recruits and players who claim that Louisville paid for … Read more
How Google Has Now Brainwashed Us All About Hiring
It was just a matter of time before the company that vows to do know evil would eventually take over the function that is the most hated in the world. … Read more
Job Prospects Have Improved For 2015 College Graduates
The job prospects for this year’s college seniors are better than they have been in years, say two different employer surveys. CareerBuilder’s survey of … Read more
3 Things to Help Hold on to Recent College Graduates
In many ways, recent college graduates are the perfect candidates to hire. They’re young, fresh, and willing to learn. However, they also come with a … Read more
If Google Doesn’t Care About Hiring Top Graduates, Should You?
By all other accounts, you probably aim to hire the best people for your organization. This includes targeting those who went to elite universities, were … Read more
That New Post-College SAT? Just Another Way to Hire by the Numbers
As long as I have been in business, hiring managers have been trying to pin a magic number on job candidates in the hope it will indicate future job … Read more
The Top 10 Things You Can Do to Win the War For College Talent
College recruiting has been in the doldrums during most of the economic downturn, and as a result there have been few strategic changes in it, even though … Read more
Shrinking College Enrollment Makes HR’s Job That Much Harder
Colleges and universities will have fewer students this fall as enrollments are falling across the board. The reasons? It’s a number of factors – a decline … Read more
Dear 2013 Graduates: Here’s Some Advice From a Friend in HR
It’s that time of year when college and universities around the world will release onto us the great minds of the graduating Class of 2013. This always … Read more
2013 College Grads Will Find a Job Market About as Tough as 2012
With only days left before this year’s college seniors become alums, those who don’t already have jobs are going to find it as hard to find work as last … Read more
Unemployment Is a Problem, But Youth Unemployment Is a Crisis
You probably know a good kid like this. Graduating from high school in June. From an OK high school. Not the best student. Probably not able to get in to … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Really Need a Degree to Get a Job?
Most employee recruiting ads read something like this: “…high school diploma required or college degree required or MBA required.“ I have one question: … Read more