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We’ve talked before about how hot the theme of ‘innovation’ is. In the technology world, much of what’s filed under ‘innovation’ is related to cloud technology, or mobile, or ‘apps’. What isn’t so hot, in my observation, is technology that links innovations to people. And so it is here at the HRToday conference in shiny [...]

In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones was searching for the Ark of the Covenant, the key to all human existence. HR has been on a quest for its own Holy Grail for years – credibility. In this post, Laurie Ruettimann says the way to get HR credibility is to take over. Move into [...]

Repeat after me: there are no magic job wands. Whether you believe there’s a talent war or not, there are still too many of us out of work. There are shortages of skills, a growing global competitiveness and industries with jobs that will most likely never be heard from again. But buying into the fairy [...]

If you’ve been job-hunting for a while now, you may want to jump at any job offer you can get. However, it’s important to evaluate the offer before making any rash decisions. Consider any red flags that may have come up during the process to determine whether the job is right for you. Here are [...]

Today’s post is by Ty Abernethy — founder and CEO of ZuzuHire, a multimedia candidate screening tool incorporating video, voice, essay and multiple-choice questions. He has a background in executive recruiting, and currently manages the finance/accounting recruiting division of Chase Professionals. The hiring process is changing–not only for companies and recruiters, but also for candidates. [...]

I’m pretty sure the overall consensus was:  ”Yes, we should offer college degrees in recruiting and talent acquisition.” And yes social media is driving the future of recruiting and many other industries. But how to get there, well, that’s where the beauty of diverse opinion spread its colorful wings.  What was clear in my analysis [...]

On a recent #TChat, the topic was Generations in the Workplace.  It’s always intriguing to hear people talk about this in HR because this isn’t a “new” issue.  There have been generations in the workplace – FOREVER! Also, many HR people and consultants alike tend to want to take this topic to the point of [...]

It’s the way we organize the universe. We categorize and label everything; there’s just too much stuff out there and in our heads to manage otherwise.  We’d be blathering fools if we didn’t. Sure, Mr. Steve Levy and I would agree that there are still too many blathering idiots in the world today, regardless of [...]

Imagine my excitement: today I get to tell you all about a great new book on the subject of leadership. Wait – before you say you’ve read a couple of those and they were completely useless – let me tell you why you may want to read this book. First, the authors are amazing people. [...]

The job transaction is a triad. There is applicant, candidate and employer. During last night’s #TChat Employer Black Holes and the Candidate Experience, it was question #4 that differentiated and clarified things for me: Q4: Should the candidate experience apply to applicants?  When does an applicant become a ‘candidate?’ The answer to that is when you’re [...]