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. [...]
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 [...]
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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Hiring Mistakes
September 8, 2011 by Joshua Lyford
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 95 out of 100 new hires exaggerated to get their job. If you haven’t hired an outsourced staffing solutions company like Hire EQ, two out of three new hires will disappoint you. This could have been avoided by correcting a few mistakes. •Relying solely on interviews A study [...]
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How to interpret an employee satisfaction survey
September 15, 2011 by Joshua Lyford
The purpose of an employee satisfaction survey is to find out what your employees are pleased with, what they are concerned about, and what is important to them. But what good are the results if you cannot interpret them? You have to understand the answers in order to make the necessary changes. First of all, [...]
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How to Properly Criticize Employees
September 23, 2011 by Joshua Lyford
While it is important to speak kindly and clearly to possible employees, it is also important to maintain good relationships with existing employees. It’s always difficult to give criticism, especially to loyal and hardworking employees. However, sometimes it is necessary to let the employee know that a mistake was made and it needs to be [...]
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Will the top candidate accept your offer?
September 28, 2011 by Joshua Lyford
One out of five of the top candidates will turn your job offer down. Candidates have options and they won’t accept your offer if some important aspects of the job aren’t included. The Organization’s Commitment Financial compensation is not the number one factor in recruiting. Closing the deal is also about showing the candidates how [...]
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Hiring the Overqualified Candidate?
October 6, 2011 by Joshua Lyford
Times are still rough. Employers are receiving resumes of people who are overqualified for the position they are applying for. But if the position being offered looks like a step down for them, it might make you apprehensive. You want a motivated employee who wants to work at your company, not someone who is settling [...]
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Mobile Recruiting: What and Why?
December 1, 2011 by lorrie.macy
In a study released in 2010, Morgan Stanley predicted that Smartphones would eclipse PC shipments within just two years. Consumers are increasingly more interested in utilizing portable, mobile Internet technology than they are in using older, bulkier, technologies like laptops and (dare we say) desktops. How much of our planet does not have a mobile [...]
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The Evolution of the Résumé
December 8, 2011 by lorrie.macy
Ahhh, the résumé. Job seekers are constantly tweaking them, and recruiters and employers are usually busy sorting through them. Today’s résumé can come in many forms but, generally, it is a single piece of paper that is both a snap shot and a road map for your professional career. One sheet of paper that is [...]
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How to Find the Right Sales Talent
December 21, 2011 by lorrie.macy
Whether you own a big business, a mid-sized firm, or a smaller family business, hiring the right sales talent is key. This type of talent doesn’t come without planning and patience. If you have an opening on your sales team (or expect to soon because of an upcoming retirement or relocation of a current team [...]
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Hiring through the Holiday Lull
December 23, 2011 by lorrie.macy
The holidays are a great time to relax, spend time with family, eat too much, and find a new job. Yep, I said it, a great time to find a new job. Even the most tenacious job seekers are tempted to take a break for the season with the assumption that “no one hires this [...]
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Goal Setting for the New Year
December 30, 2011 by lorrie.macy
As a business owner, there’s no doubt that 2012 began long before the ball dropped or the calendar turned. If you had planned to survive and succeed in the New Year, you did just that—planned for it. This year is hours from closing, but you’ve likely already set your new 2012 budget, assessed the last [...]
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Which is More Important: Talent or Grit?
January 6, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Talent, in the most basic terms, is skill or aptitude. Talent is generally easy to quantify and measure—both its existence and its absence. Grit, on the other hand, can be slightly harder to define. To me, it’s the stuff that cowboys are made of. It’s sort of a hardness and fortitude of character—an unashamed resolve. [...]
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Social Media and Recruiting
January 12, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Raise your hand if you’ve ever used a social media site to find a new job. If 2010 statistics hold true, there would be 14.4 million hands raised right now (assuming our audience was the entire world, that is). Point being, an increasingly large number of employees are using these outlets to find jobs. As [...]
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5 Tips for Filtering Out Unqualified Candidates
January 20, 2012 by lorrie.macy
With the number of unemployed Americans today being equivalent to the number of people living in Alaska, Idaho, the Dakotas, Utah, Wyoming, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Arizona combined, recruiters who do have jobs to offer are often overwhelmed by the flood of applications they receive. Weeding out the unqualified candidates in order to focus [...]
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Social Media Background Check-up
January 26, 2012 by lorrie.macy
As I mentioned in my post a few weeks ago, social media scanning is a common practice among recruiters. While the hard copy resume and the cover letter are both well and good, a candidate can never be too careful of what his or her social media history is saying. Every tweet, status update, shared [...]
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The True Cost of a Bad Hire (Infographic)
February 7, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Career Builder recently published the final data from their 2011 survey of employers who reported making a bad hiring decision. Our infographic helps to sum up their findings.
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Recruiters–the Matchmakers of Business
February 17, 2012 by lorrie.macy
Meet Laura. She knows exactly who she’s looking for. Her list is not long, but having been refined by years of practice, it’s a solid one. She’s got priorities and she’s not afraid to use them. So, just like yesterday, she’ll spend her day today scanning profiles, looking for the perfect fit, confident she’ll find [...]
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