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Understanding the gig economy
The future of work is clouded by two contrasting visions. One is a daydream with a laptop and a sea view, where highly-skilled w...
How to scale your distributed team
Technology has advanced to the point that remote working no longer conjures the image of freelancers in pajamas. Thanks to high-...
Responding to an EEOC complaint: 5 common employer mistakes
Responding to an EEOC complaint requires careful handling. Common employer mistakes include disregarding the complaint, not bein...
Stand by me: employee retention strategies from the pros
Most companies realize when they hire someone that it’s not a solemn vow to be together forever. The generation of company...
6 best interview questions for employers: alternatives to cliched questions
Smart interview questions can help interviewers make smart hiring decisions but they have a shelf life. There’s no need to buy i...
5 alternatives to the same old resume
Traditional resumes are being challenged by innovative alternatives like LinkedIn profiles, infographic resumes, social resumes,...
HR terms: the plain-spoken glossary
We’ve been arguing for a while now that language matters in recruitment (and HR in general). We will keep doing so. To a casual ...
2016 social recruitment trends forecast
Social recruitment seems to have almost slavishly followed the stages of the Gartner Hype Cycle. We’ve trekked over the “peak of...
Die hard: the troubled history of the resume
The history of the resume traces back to Leonardo da Vinci's letter to the Duke of Milan. Evolving from personal details and for...
Employee engagement strategies that work
Low employee engagement is a global problem. Right now, seven out of ten employees in the US drag their feet to work. This numbe...
3 reasons to get a short-term disability policy
Employers should consider a short-term disability policy as it enhances productivity, retention, and can attract top talent. It ...
Fresh ideas for your employee referral program
If you don’t have a process for collecting candidate referrals, here’s how you can build one in five steps. If you do have an em...