Company diversity hiring practices lack depth. Your company’s website might boast, among other things, the variety of its employees, and the atmosphere of community that pervades. But public relations angles aside, just how committed to achieving a diverse workforce is your organization? Many companies’ current efforts are deceptive in their effectiveness. The underlying problem with […]

Career site Vitruva, Inc. is emplowering LinkedIn users in America to leverage their existing profiles to find jobs using Vitruva’s system. LinkedIn is a valuable professional networking Web site and a favorite sourcing tool among recruiters. However, finding a job that accurately fits one’s LinkedIn profile is as time-consuming a chore as it is on […]

Companies Keep Spending on HR Technology Despite the global slowdown, large companies continue to invest in human resource (HR) technology systems. Although HR executives have mixed views on the effectiveness of certain technologies, particularly for talent management, technology investment overall remains a clear focus for organizations in 2008. JWT INSIDE Recognized with Ten WebAwards JWT […]

Employers shed more jobs last month than in any month in more than five years. The economy lost another 159,000 jobs in September, and is the largest decline seen since March 2003. The unemployment rate remain unchanged in September 2008, at 6.1% which is the highest unemployment level seen since September 2003. The economy has […]

How many times have you heard the gut wrenching phrase “Our Employees are our Greatest Asset”? From annual all employee meetings, to company-wide memos, the over-used phrase is out of touch. While you could split hairs between the definitions of the two, here are a few key differences: Asset:  An item that is owned, the […]

I’m looking forward to another great recruiting conference in November from Kennedy Information.  Besides the sessions, content, speakers, and networking, it’s going to be a little warmer in Orlando than in Minneapolis! This will be my sixth time attending a Kennedy event, including the Spring recruiting conference on May 14th and May 15th. On November […]

Hiring Decisions Miss the Mark 50% of the Time First of Its Kind Study Reveals Experiential-Based Selection Techniques Improve Recruiting Outcomes Organizations or their new hires regret their hiring decisions 50% of the time, costing the average organization millions in the way of lower performance, less engaged new hires, and higher turnover. The Recruiting Roundtable, […]

By Jason Buss. Amidst rising unemployment, and what some call a recession – or even financial crisis, it’s that time of year to finalize your plans for 2009 recruiting budgets.  This post contains ideas on things you can do to cut (if needed) – or optimize your spending. Once you know anticipated volumes and skills […]

Kenexa Wins Employer of the Year Award from Nebraska Society for Human Resource Management Kenexa Corporation received the Employer of the Year Award from the Society of Human Resource Management’s Nebraska State Council. The award recognizes Kenexa as a great place to work, in particular for its focus on employee engagement, company-wide community service, employee […]

iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced the company’s growing success among mid-sized businesses adopting its talent platform to support their recruitment and talent management needs. Decision makers note the comprehensive and scalable attributes of the iCIMS Talent Platform, as well as the flexibility and cost-effectiveness offered by iCIMS’ SaaS delivery model, as deciding […]

Job Hunting Is, and Isn’t, What It Used to Be When I think back to my job-hunting days, my methods seem as quaint as comparing a Victrola to an iPod. Prescott Perez-Fox, a graphic designer from Brooklyn, says he knows he faces a great deal of competition when he searches online job sites. First, there […]