Job Candidates with Tattoos and Piercings
Recruiters and hiring managers, take note. It is increasingly likely that a job candidate will have a tattoo, or even more than one.
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More than a hunch: making better hiring decisions
by Tracy Lindow Recently, I overheard a conversation between two department managers in the hallway of a client organization: Manager A: “I will not be in our staff meeting today because I have to interview a candidate for the vacancy in my department at 9:00 a.m. If she shows up on time and has no […]
What Is Just-In-Time Learning?
Just-in-time learning, also known as just-in-time training, is a method of training employees in which they receive their training right at the moment it is needed to do the job at hand.
What are Social Justice Benefits?
More and more, we’re seeing organizations opt to take a stand on social issues. Consumers and employees are doing so as well by participating in boycotts, joining protests, signing petitions, and donating to causes or groups that they feel are in alignment with their values.
The Kinesthetic Learner: Something New
A kinesthetic learner needs to be actively doing other activities while learning. These learners require physical activity to learn. Their bodies do not make the connection that sedentary activities, including listening to lectures.
What Companies Can Learn About Candidate Attraction from Law Enforcement Agencies
Police work, always a tough job, has come under increased scrutiny in recent years—and this scrutiny has contributed to the recruiting challenges law enforcement agencies face.
Some Tips for Hiring Telecommuting Employees
Employers today often find there are a dearth of available candidates located in the exact geographic location where they would like to post a job. This is but one of many reasons for the increase of telecommuting in today’s workforce. By allowing telecommuting, the employer is greatly expanding the geographic reach for candidates, since they […]
Workplace romances: Do they ‘Suit’ your company?
Like almost everyone I know, I love the ability to binge-watch television series these days. In fact, it is a rare occurrence that I ever watch any show at the time it actually airs. (This Is Us is a notable exception for me.) Instead, I enjoy delving into these characters’ lives several hours at a […]
On Thin ICE? Must Be Time for an Immigration Enforcement Update!
Winter must be coming, because immigration enforcement has been turning up the heat in recent weeks. What’s new? How about quintupled worksite enforcement efforts, an unprecedented monetary penalty, and a brand-new state law wrinkle in, where else, California?
Companies Are Getting Better at Retaining Talent During M&As, Willis Towers Watson Study Finds
The effectiveness of financial retention agreements to ensure that acquired talent remains with the new company during a merger or acquisition (M&A) has improved over the past 3 years, according to Willis Towers Watson, a lobal advisory, broking, and solutions company.