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Writing job descriptions for hiring millennials
Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce. More than 35m millennials and Generation-Y employees (those born af...
Working remotely: Are you a remote-curious employer?
Recent technological advances have made it easier than ever to decouple offices from jobs. They have also released a surge of in...
The 15 unsung heroes of the modern workplace
The modern workplace is shaped by the contributions of unsung heroes like Bob Propst, Jack Nilles, the Schnelle brothers, Kathar...
Interview techniques from experienced interviewers
Experienced interviewers avoid mistakes like lack of preparation, confirmation bias, the Halo Effect, social comparison bias, an...
Questions to ask about your key recruitment metrics
Hiring metrics, reports and recruitment KPIs are only as useful as the questions they answer about your business. So, before we ...
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 ...