If you do a good job in defining who you are looking to hire, there is a much greater chance for success. Now imagine doing this across all your positions. How do you do it? The key is using performance information to drive recruiting. Kevin Wheeler drills down to the core of the performance + [...]

From the title, you may think this is a blog about blogs. The Wikipedia reference for self-referential says it occurs in literature when an author refers to his work in the context of the work itself. However, many blog authors reveal the quality of their professional work and discuss innovative ideas in the context of [...]

E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).Current and pending legislation is mandating employer use of the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify database. Tougher US I-9 employment verification laws using the E-Verify system are already on the books in some states. There [...]

Until last winters financial discontent, the US economy had been growing steadily since 2003. But the revaluation of subprime loans and record high energy prices threaten to slow growth and resurrect inflation, leading some economists to predict slow economic growth or a possible recession. On the heels of the World Economic Forum in Davos, while [...]

The Gartner EXP Worldwide Survey provides CIO insights from more than 1,450 enterprises across dozens of countries and many industries. In addition to the theme of significant change, it also reveals some interesting thoughts on talent, employment brands, and technology. Mark McDonald, group vice president and head of research for Gartner EXP, says: “IT difference [...]

Your recruiting results are only as good as your sourcing strategies. Success in a highly competitive market means knowing the latest trends in hiring sources and using metrics to evaluate and maximize your sourcing investments. The CareerXroads 7th Annual Source of Hire Study: What 2007 Results Mean For Your 2008 Plans provides this news on [...]

Although research found that more than two-thirds of HR professionals said their organization did not allow access to social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn, social network usage is a reality ” especially for the powerful combination of Social Networks and Talent Acquisition. Facebook claims more than 67 million active users, and is [...]

Retaining talent continues to be the number one challenge for hundreds of senior Human Resources (HR) managers according to the HR Challenges in 2008 survey by Taleo. Here is a summary of their ranked responses: Keeping it in the company ” 30% cite employee retention. Recruiting the right staff ” 23% say hiring the best [...]