In a bad economy, talent is everything. Unemployment and lowered budgets force companies to cling to their most productive employees to fill the voids left by downsizing. In tech and other industries, it can be even harder as the top talent is well aware that their services are at high demand. How can businesses determine when a rockstar is on the verge of leaving?READ»
"It's like the back end of Google PageRank," Identified cofounder Brendan Wallace tells us. "We're ranking people based on who we think is the most relevant for a particular search right now." READ»
Normally, having a large pool of qualified candidates to choose from while hiring is a good thing. However, with national unemployment remaining above 9%, many employers are finding themselves overwhelmed with candidates. Here's how to let the best candidates rise to the top. READ»
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick's $100 million NFL contract demonstrates the concept of variable compensation, a model where an employee receives a low base and dramatically higher performance bonuses, and how risk-sharing can be applied to encourage more hiring by employers at a time when job creation is arguably our biggest economic challenge.READ»
Recently, I've seen plenty of commentary in the popular press (especially on Fox News) about the inappropriateness of leaders taking vacation. As summer winds down, a look at the merits of vacation, and how to prepare your staff for it, so everyone comes out happy. READ»
Word of mouth from the huge herd of people who have an impersonal and demeaning hiring experience at your company can effectively throw your brand under the bus, and thanks to social media, the voices of those candidates have grown exponentially. Here's how to turn the cattle call into a marketing opportunity. READ»
Every good technology company needs great people. The best companies invest time, money, and sweat equity into becoming world-class recruiting machines. But how far should you take your quest to build the world's greatest team?READ»
Uh-uh, Bill Taylor. I just read "Why We (Shouldn't) Hate HR." I wish you hadn't questioned the intent and meaning of your 2005 article, "Why We Hate HR." If anything, it's more valid today than it was 5 years ago because today budgets are tighter and employers must hire and manage people with even more care.READ»
There is so much talent in all of us. Sometimes a little guidance, assistance, mentorship, or just someone to believe it us can make all the difference in the world. Mentorship and technical assistance can turn the seed of an idea into a blossoming business. READ»
HP's just sent shivers through the tech media by announcing 9,000 layoffs in its IT servicing business. Aren't we just clear of the recession, and didn't HP just fork over lots of cash for smartphone maker Palm? Let's try to ...READ»
Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 5-7-10. For the past week retail, government, publishing, banking and energy employers announced the largest layoffs... READ»
Today's article describes 3 strategies to help you stand out from the crowd. Differentiation is critical to candidates seeking additional opportunities ...READ»
Expect robots if profit is your purpose:With every job loss, business fails to do its civic duty. After all, the real business of business is to keep people busy and off the streets.For centuries, businesses have been quite good ...READ»
Linkedin unveiled an interesting new capability - Company Follow. This new feature can provide some valuable new help for job seekers. Let's look at what's included in the Company Follow feature and how job seekers can use it ... READ»
The business of business is busy-ness:What exactly is the business of business? After all these job losses, I hope you see it as clearly as I do. The real business of business is to keep people busy and off the ...READ»
A purple squirrel is rarely found in nature - that's why recruiters use the term for candidates that have combinations of skill sets that are also rarely found. Learn 5 ways to respond to a multi-subject matter expert job description ... READ»
