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Whenever our company is dealing with job applicants, I’ve always instructed my department to be customer service friendly towards them. For example, the day an application/resume is received, the applicant gets entered into our Applicant Tracking System. As a result, they are sent a postcard thanking them for applying, acknowledging receipt of their information and […]
I realize that in this day and age, companies have to think of creative ways to recruit and attract talent to their organizations. That is, of course, while remaining legally compliant and not getting too unorthodox. But I have to tell you; the story that my friend told me about his interview at the Horseshoe […]
Has your company hit the big leagues yet? Have you purchased a Cyber Liability insurance policy?
Ten years ago, I doubt that many companies were worried about hackers breaking into their systems and stealing their information. But nowadays, it seems like an everyday occurrence. Add to this mix the complex issue of trying to be […]
I’m looking to interview a few seasoned recruiters for a piece I’m working on. If this interests you, please use the “Contact Us” page for my e-mail and Twitter information. Thanks!
Have you ever met the person working in HR who shouldn’t be? LOL, yes, those people do exist. And in my mind, they’re pretty easy to spot. Come on; you know the ones… They’re the ones who aren’t at the table, the ones who try to shove policy down your throat, the ones who get […]
I’m sorry for my extended absence from this blog. I plan to be much more active on here moving forward.
CNN ran a great quiz this week that I thought was worth mentioning on here. It’s the “Is Your Boss a Psychopath” quiz. LOL. And what better way to get back into posting! They ask […]
I was back in the office yesterday after attending the SHRM Annual Conference. If you didn’t make the trip to Las Vegas this year, you missed a great experience. The sessions were excellent, the vendors were great and the networking was incredible. And I think that makes three great host cities in a row (New […]
When recruiting, it never ceases to amaze me how job applicants will lie right to my face. Here’s a recent example… After we make a conditional offer of employment, we have applicants take a pre-employment drug screen and we conduct a pre-employment criminal background check and a pre-employment motor vehicle record (MVR) check – with […]
Is it me…or when the Federal or a State Government extends unemployment benefits…does it just cause people to want to stay at home longer? Allow me to explain…
I realize, in this economy, that a lot of people have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. And I have no problem with them […]
It isn’t too often that I can tell you a story like this. So enjoy it, because in this economy, situations like this are far and few. For one of the vendors that my company works with, I’ve had the same account representative for six years. She does a very good job. She is high […]
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