Posts Tagged ‘Recruiting’
Advice for new bosses
This post is by Hank Gilman, deputy managing editor of Fortune. This article is inspired by his book, “You Can’t Fire Everyone: And Other Lessons from an Accidental Manager.” I’d like to believe that all sorts of bosses, at all experience levels, will get something out of reading my new book. But truth be told, [...]
Do you really bar the unemployed?
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Thursday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Has your company barred the unemployed from applying for or getting jobs at your company? No — we have no preference, 79% [...]
This week’s most clicked
This post was written by SmartBrief’s Linsey Isaacs. How Time Inc. used “office culture” to cut their losses ; why some companies are reevaluating their tuition reimbursement programs; and how start-up company can compete with big-name corporations to hire the best interns. It’s all on this past week’s top 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on [...]
Companies aren’t really recruiting from competitors?
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Do you try to recruit from competitors? No — if they come through our normal channels, that’s fine, 64% Yes — but [...]
Employee referrals aren’t necessarily the best source for new hires
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Are employee referrals your best source for hires? Yes, for some positions, 51% No, 22% Yes, for most positions, 21% We don’t [...]
Hiring a social-media practitioner: What do you look for?
When I started at SmartBrief, my orientation included a reminder from human resources that when at meetings, conferences or any corporate event, we are representatives of the company and should act accordingly. Professionalism is paramount in business — this lesson is not new. What has changed, however, are the places where this lesson applies. As [...]
Bring strategic rigor to your internship program
This guest post is by Baron C. Hanson, principal and lead consultant of RedBaron Consulting LLC, a strategy and turnaround management firm based in Charleston, S.C. Follow RedBaron Consulting on Twitter at @redbaronUSA. Great hiring isn’t an instant process, and many companies would benefit from developing more-structured internship programs, in which success and proof of [...]
What credit history can — and can’t — tell you about candidates
This guest post is by Theresa Preg, director of product management and business development for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Most people think of background screening as just a check on criminal history, but a thorough screening can also include a full credit report and credit payment records. While a candidate should not be penalized for a [...]
