As seen on TLNT (April 26, 2017). The practice of firms either requesting or requiring applicants to provide their salary history is coming under tremendous pressure as part of the overall push for pay equity for women. As a result, there are many new and proposed laws about the salary …
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Some Firms Use The Practice Of Requesting Salary History — Why Firms Ask For It And How They Use It
As seen on ERE Media (April 24, 2017). The practice of firms either requesting or requiring applicants to provide their “salary history” is coming under tremendous pressure as part of the overall push for pay equity for women. And as a result, there are many new and proposed laws about the …
Read More »Facing A Shortage Of Applicants? — Losing Applicants Explained With 5 Ugly Numbers
As seen on ERE Media (April 17, 2017). It’s an almost universal complaint across both corporations and small businesses around the world. “We aren’t getting enough applicants and it is hurting our business.” This shortage of applications is probably occurring despite the fact that your corporation is well known and …
Read More »Job Interviews Have Become Predictable and Ineffective – Here Are 10 Ways to Change That
As seen on LinkedIn (March 28, 2017). Interviewing is a well-established component of hiring that you have probably used for years without much change. But, now that the use of data and technology has begun to permeate recruiting, every aspect of interviewing is undergoing close examination and change. It’s …
Read More »Facing a Shortage of Candidates? Discover and Use the Right ‘Attraction Factors’
As seen on ERE Media (March 3, 2017). They call it talent attraction for a reason. Because, obviously, the primary role of the function is to literally “attract” the very best candidates. But when a recruiting function is only guessing about what draws in desirable candidates, it will face a …
Read More »How Uber Destroyed Its Employer Brand — Is It Time To Blow Up HR Again?
As seen on ERE Media (February 24, 2017) A powerful employer brand is essential at any firm that requires strong recruiting and retention. However, a great employer brand is especially critical in a growing company that is considering an IPO. And if you look at the last decade, it’s …
Read More »2017 Recruiting Trends: Be Prepared for these Four Waves of Change Coming in the New Year
As seen on 1-PAGE BLOG. You thought this year was a watershed year for talent acquisition – and it’s only going to keep transforming. In the second of his 3-part series, Dr. John Sullivan predicts the major trends – and impacts – of the coming year. With the growth of …
Read More »Remember You Read It Here! The Next Big Surprise in Talent Management Is ‘The March of the Robots’
Should You Hire an Employee, a Robot or an Algorithm? You have been warned: a robot is about to take not just your job, but most jobs! Few in talent management or HR are prepared for the robot takeover, and in most cases, the issue is completely absent from the …
Read More »8 Things You Need to Fix to Increase Employee Retention
As on LinkedIn Talent Blog. Recently, the Department of Labor reported that turnover is now at its highest level since 2008. And yet, many companies are doing very little to combat this problem. Why? Because a lot of executives don’t realize the tremendous cost of turnover: (e.g. 2X salary costs times losing …
Read More »A ‘National Hiring Day Event’ Can Solve Your Hiring Problems in a Single Day
WOW, wouldn’t it be great to literally solve your hiring problems in a single day? Well, then you should be aware of a recruiting approach known as “A National Hiring Day Event,” which have been used by multiple firms to hire as many as 8,900 people in a single day. …
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