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First of all I need to declare an interest. I am married to a woman with both Indonesian and Indigenous (Australian Aboriginal) heritage and have three wonderful children from that marriage. In the first week of November, a story broke in Austral... More...

Ask line managers what they dislike most about talent assessment programs, and most will say something relating to gathering or filling in missing information. H.R. Departments often put great energy into selecting the ideal talent managem... More...

By: Michael F. McCabe Elizabeth Staggs Wilson In a putative class action pending in the federal court for the Northern District of California, Sullivan v. Kelly Services, Inc. (Case No. C 08-3893 CW), Judge Claudia Wilken, ruling on cross m... More...

With the economy still in intensive care and hundreds of companies handing out pink slips, many HR managers may be wondering whether to curtail their employee retention programs. After all, the reasoning goes, isn’t it foolish to focus on reten... More...

Career tests and assessments can provide a bonanza of information that might take years to get any other way. Some of them measure interests, others aptitudes, and yet others measure values. They can deliver an objective message about what part of a ... More...

Pre-employment tests plus other applicant evaluation methods help you select salesperson job applicants who will turn into highly productive, super-profitable sales reps. These applicant evaluation methods include pre-employment tests, intriguing bi... More...

Following a loss of 2.6 million jobs in the last four months*, U.S. employers are holding off on staff expansions and focusing efforts on keeping current headcount as they navigate through a tough economy. This is according to the latest quarterly s... More...

A bad hiring decision can cost an organization tens of thousands of dollars. Yet an automated hiring approach has infiltrated the HR industry, all too often with disastrous results. Many HR consultants are recommending a “check the box” c... More...

Lately, it seems like every headline announces some sort of economic bad news: a tightening of consumer spending or another massive layoff or hiring freeze. Just last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 12.5 million people are ... More...

You know what I mean when I say, “That employee is a keeper.” It’s a great hire, somebody you want to stay around for years, moving up the ladder, enriching your organization with his or her particular skills and talents. But, even ... More...

Managers often talk trash about hiring young people – Millennials (18-28YO) and Generation X (29-42YO). However, pre-employment test research and other methods reveal the true message every manager needs to know. Fact: Managers need ... More...

A report issued today from The Conference Board, commissioned by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, finds that improving productivity is a vital part of any successful economic strategy to strengthen growth and raise living standards. The report provid... More...

There is more competition in the job market than there was a few years ago, so it pays to get out there. Attending a job fair beats sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. If nothing else, it's a place to schmooze and find out what's happening... More...

For years, the research on Employee Engagement has centered on how managers and organizations can build higher levels of Engagement in the workplace - a continued focus on what Best Practices can be employed to make a workforce more Engaged. Simply p... More...

In this economy, training is more important than ever. Each and every employee in your company needs to be firing on all cylinders, all the time, if you want to outshine your competition, keep your collective heads above water and survive this rocky ... More...

A morning tide filled with Generation Yers and Millennials is resolutely sweeping into the workplace. They promise their co-workers, managers and leaders substantial opportunities as well as significant challenges. Bruce Tulgan and Dr. Carolyn Martin... More...

Human resources professionals, hirers and trainers alike, want to see their great new hires infusing the workplace with their excellence for a long, long time. More often than not, that means they’ll need to move up the ladder, gain more and mo... More...

Pre-employment tests plus two other techniques help reduce stealing and theft by your employees. “Wall Street Journal” and Fox News reported (a) increases in employees stealing plus (b) employee theft’s financial drain on compani... More...

Many people think executive search consultants are glorified salespeople who scan Hoovers and Zoom directories in their quests to sell their unnecessary wares to busy business people like you. Consultants may call at inopportune times with grandiose ... More...

Dear Joan: I have just started looking for a new job and I’m concerned about panicking and taking the first thing that comes my way. With the economic situation I am worried that good jobs will be in short supply. I have a solid backgrou... More...

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell further in January. The index now stands at 96.6, down 1.0 percent from the December revised figure of 97.5, and down 18.6 percent from a year ago. “The Employment Trends Index&t... More...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 15, 2008, that it submitted an interim fi nal rule to the Federal Register revising form I-9 used in the employment verifi cation process. Employers must complete a Form I-9 ... More...

In today's complex business environment, nothing is more important than justifying dollar impact. In sports, when a team wants to win a championship, the least expensive option is never considered. Managers want to ensure a win, regardless of cost. T... More...

I met Daniel, one of my ex-colleagues, just outside the office. “So, how was your exit interview with the senior manager?” I asked him. “Well, he asked me some questions. I tried to be as diplomatic and discreet as possible.” ... More...

Despite 2.6 million jobs lost in the current economic crisis, hiring exceptional talent remains a difficult proposition. That’s counter to what we think should be the case—many boards and executives mistakenly think this is the time ... More...

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GenerationOne: Don’t throw out the Baby

Finding Talent Assessment Data

Staffing Companies Face Potential Exposure for Interview Time

Ignore Retention in a Recession? Big Mistake

Three Steps to Success with Career Assessments

4 Methods Help You Hire the Best Sales Reps

Employers More Focused on Keeping Current Staff Levels Than Hiring

Staff the Right People: Identify Four Back-to-Basics Qualities

Now Hiring: Even in a Recession, Strategic Hiring Should Still Go On

Keep Your Keepers

Truth About Hiring Millennials and Generation Xers

Saving And Creating Productive Jobs Remain Priority For Regaining Growth

Job Fairs Aren't for Sissies: 10 Tips to Improve Your Chances

Why the Lopsided Look at Employee Engagement???

Hiring Fabulous Trainers

The Challenges and Opportunities of a New Generation Ready or Not, Here They Come

Climbing the Millennial Ladder: How to Help Your New Hires Turn into Old Pros

Stop Stealing by Employees: Pre-Employment Tests & Other Ways to Stop Employee Theft

Executive Search Consultant Calls: Benefit or Bother?

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Job Hunting During Down Times Brings Questions

Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ Continues to Decline Sharply

USCIS Issues Interim Final Rule on I-9 Employment Verification

The Best Companies Hire the Best People

Retention Interviews

With All These Displaced People in the Job Market, Why Does it Continue to be so Difficult to Hire?

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