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“No hiring manager aims for average employees. They want the crème de la crème, top performers who will stay with the company for a long time. To attract those candidates, you need to build an employer brand that speaks to their needs. According to Gallup, highly qualified candidates look for very specific qualities in a potential employer.”… Read More »

“It’s not uncommon for people to exaggerate on their resumes — or lie outright. While it’s not exactly breaking the law, there are still ramifications for both the potential employer and the job seeker who is lying. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused many to lose their jobs, desperate job seekers… Read More »

“Talent management is in a period of transition. Now, more than ever, businesses need ways to examine their workforces and inform their decisions with data-driven insights targeted at specific business impacts. Companies are looking to fill defined needs with the best talent and retain that talent. During times of uncertainty and change, talent remains a… Read More »

“Businesses, communities, and even entire regions of the world are cautiously peeking out from pandemic-imposed isolation, looking for any and all signs of normalcy. Indicators are visible and businesses are beginning to open up, intent on reaching goals and moving forward — albeit in a brand new economic and social environment. The recovery starts with… Read More »

“American commerce has long been grounded in a kind of Darwinism: It’s about the survival of the fittest in an expansive and cutthroat economic ecosystem. The strongest companies survive; the weak go extinct. It used to be that creating an economic powerhouse meant reducing employees to numbers on a chart; looking at dollar signs and profit margins;… Read More »

“I have started every meeting I have facilitated for my direct staff the same way for the past seven years: with a human check-in. A human check-in gives each attendee an opportunity to share something that is on their mind. In increments of just about a minute each, team members have celebrated a new car purchase… Read More »

From AdBlock to Google Translate and everything in between, browser extensions are great because they make our lives easier and our internet experiences more enjoyable. If you install the right ones, browser extensions can also make you a more effective recruiter. Check out our list of the 10 most useful browser extensions for recruiters and other… Read More »

Let’s be honest: When the summer rolls around, your employees would much rather be out enjoying the gorgeous weather than toiling away at the office. Heck, maybe you yourself struggle with the summer productivity slump, which can lead to a 20 percent dip in workplace productivity. Sadly, you can’t close the office down from June to… Read More »

Scanning the headlines today, you will undoubtedly come across stories about the need to build diverse workforces at all organizational levels, particularly the C-suite. The conversation has been driven in large part by the strength of the Black Lives Matter movement, in addition to recent legislation — including California’s Senate Bill (SB) 826 requiring public companies to find female board… Read More »

Can you prove that your employees are productive and efficient? The father of modern business management, Peter Drucker, is often attributed with a saying: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” On the surface, the quote seems obvious. Without goal posts, how will you know if you’re winning? But it goes deeper than… Read More »