Tag Archives: hiring

What Do Candidates Want?

After years of uncertainty in the labor market, things seem better. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the first quarter of 2015 possessed more than five million job openings. To put this in context, the last time the … Continue reading

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The Perfect Album, Employee, and Other Anomalies

  For those of us that love music, a favorite album distinguishes itself by the number of loved songs beyond the one or two songs that become radio or video singles. If you think back, which albums did you play … Continue reading

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Skills Shortages in a Time of Need

Although unemployment remains high, I regularly hear business leaders lament the lack of available, high quality talent in the market place.   They quickly clarify that the issue is not applicants or the level of interest in opportunities, but the number … Continue reading

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Do Not Make Me Hire

We all know that hiring someone possesses a certain amount of risk.  At a minimum, most of us worry about the depth of the candidate’s abilities, the candidate’s ability to fit in with the rest of the team and the … Continue reading

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