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Strong HR-hiring manager team keeps applicants out of quicksand
Frustrated job applicants often tell similar tales: They research the potential employer, tailor the resume to the job, and follow exactly the directions for applying. In short, they work hard to show...
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Alternatives to H-1B status and the H-1B cap
by Leigh Cole H-1B nonimmigrant status allows U.S. employers to hire international workers in “specialty occupations” that require at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent vocational preparation....
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Class of 2014: Will new grads fill employers’ needs?
The 2014 wave of college graduates has hit the employment shore, providing employers with a flood of eager applicants ready to put their newly acquired skills to work. But are they landing on solid...
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High school diploma or college degree? What’s really necessary?
What do billionaires Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and David Geffen have in common besides having achieved extraordinary success in business? The answer to that question for some employers is: They’re...
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They’re baaack! 5 considerations for rehiring boomerang employees
by Sara Hutchins Jodka The return of LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers riveted the sports world and reinvigorated Cleveland. For employers, however, James’ “going home” has prompted conversations...
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Don’t forget to vet those résumés
by Stacey Rose Harris If you are like most HR professionals, you are inundated with résumés from applicants looking for jobs at your company. Sifting through the summaries of job applicants’...
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Trying applicants on for size: Know the limits of job tryouts
Ever been fooled in a job interview? Some applicants interview well but then turn out to be disappointments on the job. Others might seem iffy during the interview process but become star employees....
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Would Senator Hatch’s H-1B solution help?
by Elaine Young In 2013, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was part of the group that drafted and passed a comprehensive immigration bill in the Senate. The bill later fizzled out in the House of...
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Hey boss! Get ready, be smart, and do the right thing
by Phillip S. Oberrecht You have an important position to fill. You have narrowed the applicant pool to a manageable number. It’s time to conduct interviews, and you need the best person for the job....
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‘Ban-the-box’ movement making its way across the country
by Tara Eberline Individuals from Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, to former President Bill Clinton have contended that people are more than the worst thing they have ever done. It is...
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5 tips for minimizing litigation risks in the hiring process
by Brendan Gooley and John Herrington As many employers know, the list of potential plaintiffs who may sue an employer for alleged employment discrimination extends beyond current and former employees...
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States take action to allow companies to do more to help veterans
by Jeremy R. Lange Veteran unemployment has been an issue of concern over the past several years. The availability of good jobs for returning veterans has become especially important as the nation has...
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Behavioral interviewing: a way to get past ‘if only’
Human resources professionals may be excused for uttering the phrase “if only” at every step of the hiring process. If only the candidate pool were more promising. If only hiring managers were clearer...
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Solving the reference riddle: Know what to ask and how much to say
Checking references has a way of putting employers in a pickle. When they want information about a potential new hire, they’re often frustrated when references divulge no more than dates of employment,...
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Got a toxic employee? Hiring a superstar may not be the solution
Employers are generally willing, even eager, to invest time, energy, and money into bringing on a superstar employee? They’re confident the payoff that comes from hiring a star will make the effort...
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Got an accident-prone worker? Learn what HR should do
No workers want to get hurt on the job, and most are trained on how to prevent injuries. But preventable injuries still occur. What can the human resources department do about that? Just communicating...
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Employers starting to see resume gaps as not so bad after all
Employers once considered a gap in employment as justification for tossing a résumé on the rejection heap. Workers deciding to leave promising careers were thought to lack drive. Plus, while they were...
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There is a hole where my HR job was!
by Katrina Messier While I can’t say that I didn’t see this layoff coming, I didn’t think it would happen as soon as it did. I was laid off October 31, 2015, from a job in the restaurant industry where...
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Apprenticeship getting more attention as way to bridge the skills gap
It’s a familiar lament coming from employers: They struggle to hire people with the skills they need even when jobseekers line up at their doors. The skills gap has been a worry for years, and...
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Getting hiring right: Risks abound when searching for the right hire
When work piles up, it’s tempting to find somebody—anybody—to bring on board. But many times bringing on the wrong person is worse than going shorthanded. Employers can reduce the risk, however, but it...
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