'Living on adrenaline for years' has spiked employee burnout
Do your managers know how to spot the signs of employee burnout?
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3 job board tips
Gearing up to hire again? Here some tips to make your online job listings a must-read:
8 ways to build diversity and inclusion in your WFH plan
Working from home may feel singular, but it can be a catapult for any company’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Many companies quickly shifted operations to work from home (WFH) when the pandemic hit. And they found the wheels still turned, perhaps even faster, more efficiently and with higher quality. So why not make WFH the […]
85% of resumes contain lies: 3 ways to spot and stop them
It’s not surprising some job applicants feel the need to embellish their resumes to get a better shot at a job. But the exact number — now 85% — has risen dramatically over the past few years.
ACLU sues Facebook for discriminatory job ads
Facebook is in hot water once again — this time, for job ads targeting exclusively men for roles such as police officers, truck drivers and sports store clerks.
Are you advertising for 'digital natives'? You might want to rethink that
There seems to be a new code word for coveted young job candidates: “Digital natives.” And if you use it, you could be opening yourself up to an age discrimination charge.
Attract more applicants: 7-step guide to stellar job postings
Job postings are the most-seen aspect of your company, so it’s important to nail this very first step in the hiring process and write the perfect post.
Big-time talent acquisition on a small budget: 5 proven steps
No one needs to tell you that talent acquisition is hard work. And despite a hyper-pressurized job market, no one’s cutting you any slack, either.
Craigslist available to more employers and job-seekers
There’s a lot of talk about how great Craigslist is for posting job ads. Now, more HR pros will be able to use it.
Craigslist expands to 140 new cities
There’s a lot of talk about how great Craigslist is for posting job ads. Now, more HR pros will be able to use it.
Did it just get harder to trust resumes online?
Will this discovery make you more skittish about reading digital resumes?
Employer made ‘special efforts' to hire minorities: Diversity or discrimination?
Sometimes even managers’ best intentions can lead to big court battles. Example: when employers unwittingly discriminate in an effort to hire a diverse workforce.
Gender bias in promotion decision costs healthcare firm a cool $125k
Here’s another reminder that a woman’s pregnancy can’t be used against her in any employment situation — including promotion decisions.
Get the perfect candidate: 4 ways to write more effective job descriptions
When it comes to job postings, the search process can be a little overwhelming. And when candidates are overwhelmed, it winds up hurting the hiring companies.
How can you find candidates for top-level jobs? The same way you find everything else
Yet another use for Google: Here’s some help for using everyone’s favorite search tool to find passive candidates for executive positions.
HR recordkeeping: What you need to hang on to, and for how long
Responsible HR recordkeeping starts long before any job candidate walks through the door the first time, and doesn’t end until long after the person leaves.
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