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Is Scott Thompson (recently ousted CEO of Yahoo!) the only CEO or high-level executive ever to have embellished his resume? Of course not. He is, however, the latest to get caught. Unfortunately, these falsifications and resulting dismissals happen more often than the honest job seekers, recruiters and employers out there would like to think. [...]
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New Grads, Boomerangs, and Entry-Level Jobs
May 4, 2012 by lorrie.macy
OK, sure, college graduates have more than just a handful of cheap, mascot plastered t-shirts when they leave the hallowed halls of their respective colleges or universities. They all will walk away with countless memories, a degree of some kind, debt up to their eyeballs and the hopes of a bright future. But, where exactly [...]
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The True Cost of a Bad Hire (Revisited)
April 27, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Back in February, we published this infographic about the “True Cost of a Bad Hire.” While informative and nice to look at, the infographic didn’t exactly help employers calculate an actual price tag on those bad hiring decisions. A few days ago, I stumbled on what might be a more accurate tool for measuring the [...]
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What does your employer brand say about you?
April 20, 2012 by lorrie.macy
We all understand the concept of branding. It’s the foot forward, the outward image and the recognizable bits that make the whole of any business’s identity. Businesses are meticulous about developing logos, marketing materials, ad campaigns and websites that communicate just the right thing in just the right way. Weeks, even months will be spent [...]
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For the Love of Employment, Tailor Your Resume!
April 13, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Disclaimer: This is not new information. It is not earthshattering or groundbreaking. It is however, apparently worth repeating–the mass of vague and ill prepared resumes we receive each week tells us so. Therefore, it is to the hundreds upon thousands of applicants who send out the exact same blanket resume for all applications that we [...]
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Hiring Our Heroes
March 30, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Some went to Afghanistan, some to Iraq. Most, however, went to both and most went at least twice. Time and again, military service men and women risked their lives, for months on end, in deserts and towns so very far from home. That was their job then. This is now. The now when hundreds of [...]
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Let’s face it. Athletes are employees. As much as fans would like to romanticize them otherwise, professional athletes are hired to do a job. Remove the hype, the media, and the adoring fans and you’ll see the contracts, the meetings and performance evaluations—similar to your job or mine. Sure, “their” job comes with intense pressure [...]
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Job Search Trends 2012 (Infographic)
March 15, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Indeed, one of the largest job search sites on the internet, does a fantastic job of gathering and publishing jobs data. They measure trends based on location, keywords, and search volume. We’ve compiled a summary of their latest findings.
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The Equal Opportunity Interview
March 2, 2012 by lorrie.macy
“[This employer] does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, age or veteran status.” Nearly every job application or employment contract contains a disclaimer similar to the one above. That statement will also mention something about the employer being an Equal Opportunity Employer, [...]
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Tips for Properly Terminating an Employee
February 24, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Perhaps not so surprisingly, the Donlad Trump method of termination may not be the best course to follow. Simply shouting “you’re fired” after a steadily berating an employee is not going to work for the average employer. But, then again, nothing about Mr. Trump is average. Whether it’s because of a budget cut, a restructuring, [...]
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