I once interviewed a job candidate for a staff assistant position who come in for her interview after a day at the beach. I couldn’t help but study her attire as she entered my office. As she plopped down in the chair opposite me, placing her large, sand stained beach bag on the floor, […]
Do Recruiters Base Their Hiring Decisions On a Handshake?
According to the article, “All in the wrist: The bizarre case of handshake bias“, research shows that HR recruiters may subconsciously determine the “hire-ability” of a job candidate based on the candidate’s handshake. What’s behind the possible handshake bias? The assumption that candidates with weaker handshakes may have less than optimal social or workplace relationship […]
Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?
Should you be asking job applicants and employees for their Facebook password? It’s an interesting and quite frankly, disturbing trend. I’ll share my perspective so click the video below and let’s get started! See the podcast episode here.
Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only
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Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay
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Lying on Resumes: Sniffing Out Fact from Fiction When Reviewing a Job Applicant’s Resume
A surprising number of job applicants tend to exaggerate, distort, or lie outright on job resumes. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, more than half of all job applicants pad their resumes to at least some extent regardless of whether they are applying for an entry-level job or a senior position. People who […]
Are You Making It More Difficult To Hire The Best Candidates
Nothing is more frustrating to employers and job seekers as a job advertisement that is unclear as to the job description. When a job posting is not crystal clear as to the employers’ expectations the ad may draw responses, but most may not be qualified.
Employer Background Checks Aren’t Illegal, But You Can Still Be Sued
Two recent lawsuits against BMW and Dollar General illustrate the kind of trouble that companies can inadvertently get into when conducting employee background checks. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on June 11 accused both companies of using information…
Summer’s Here – Remember These Do’s and Don’ts When Hiring College Interns
Now that summer is here, you may be planning to hire college interns, which provides you with an opportunity to give something back to the community as well as to identify potential candidates for future job openings. Training interns is a time-honored tradition that when carried out…
Mine or Yours? Who Actually Owns An Employer Mandated Social Media Account?
Most businesses understand that it’s crucial to have an online presence. Social media is being used to develop a following and to brand businesses in a way that only corporations with deep pockets have done via traditional marketing. Social media networks like LinkedIn, Twitter…
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