My Family and Personal Life Are Integral Parts of Who I Am
Less than 10 minutes into the interview, I knew I was bombing.
Category: Recruiting
Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Smoking Gun: Manager’s E-mail About Maternity Leave Costs Employer $100K
An employer will pay $100,000 to settle allegations that it rescinded a job offer from an applicant after learning she was pregnant, telling her in writing that it needed “to have somebody in the position long term.”
Infographic: Global Recruiting Trends and Statistics
Recruiting top talent for your company can be a huge undertaking and is also on the forefront of all HR and hiring managers’ minds. However, how do your recruiting efforts stack up against the rest? Are you getting the best talent available or are you losing potential candidates to the competition?
What Is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996?
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) is the law that is responsible for the immigration enforcement activities we have today. The general intent of the law was to increase the penalties for being in the United States illegally—in particular if the illegal immigrant committed any crime.
Infographic: Stress, Depression, and Wellness in the Workplace
The relationship between mental and physical wellbeing and engaged, productive workers has been well researched. Today we’ll take a look at an infographic provided by LifeWorks, an Employee Assistance Program that takes a holistic approach to employee assistance and well-being. Many say that mitigating stress in the office can begin with recruiting so let’s take […]
Beyond the Résumé: Finding Talent Everywhere
For HR and hiring managers, finding new employees rarely goes beyond the traditional résumé and interview process. However, sometimes the best candidate for the job doesn’t know the opportunity exists.
Culture of Help Benefits the Company and the Individual
Early in my publishing career, I took the “assist” part of my editorial assistant job quite literally, and I would volunteer for nearly every task lobbed at my team by our publisher.
Don’t Hire Bad Employees in the First Place
Yesterday we looked at the costs of a bad hire and a few thoughts on how to avoid them in the first place. Today we’ll look at further advice from our contributing editor, Bridget Miller.
Bad Hires Really Do Cost a Lot
We all know that getting the right people into a company is critical for its success. But what happens when you hire the wrong people?
NYC Bans Questions About Salary History
New York City’s mayor signed a law last week that will prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history.