Recruiting

When talent exceeds requirements: The qualification dilemma

03/05/2025

Résumés landing on your desk tell stories of ambition, expertise and potential—but what happens when those stories don’t align with your job description? Whether candidates bring substantially more experience than required or lack certain prerequisites, these qualification mismatches present ethical challenges and strategic opportunities.

Strengthen your screening process: New data shows rising résumé deception

02/24/2025

A new ResumeBuilder study of 2,000 Americans reveals that 44% of job candidates admit to dishonesty during the hiring process. With 36% of dishonest candidates successfully landing positions and only 12% facing consequences, HR professionals need effective strategies to protect their organizations.

How small companies can win the talent war

02/05/2025

The talent landscape for small and mid-sized companies presents a nuanced challenge. While resource-rich corporations may seem to hold all the cards in recruiting top talent, smaller organizations possess unique strategic advantages that can transform recruitment from a perceived weakness into a distinctive strength.

How to spot and prevent résumé deception in your hiring process

02/05/2025

A new ResumeBuilder study of 2,000 Americans reveals that 44% of job candidates admit to dishonesty during the hiring process. With 36% of dishonest candidates successfully landing positions and only 12% facing consequences, managers and HR professionals need effective strategies to protect their organizations.

Survey shocker: Many Americans will lie to get a job

02/03/2025

Almost every aspect of the employment relationship is built on trust, including the hiring process. Too bad a substantial portion of the applicant pool is inclined to lie at some stage between sending in a résumé and accepting a job offer.

More states imposing pay-transparency requirements in 2025

01/27/2025

Five more states are requiring employers to disclose to job applicants how much they plan to pay new employees. That brings to 14 the number of states enacting pay-transparency legislation, plus the District of Columbia and several cities and counties.

Mind the gap: Review applicants’ resumes to recognize red flags—and also uncover hidden gems

01/23/2025

A candidate’s resume is more than a list of credentials—it’s a narrative of their professional journey. But what happens when the story includes a gap? Do you stop reading, or dig deeper?

Strategies to bridge the graduate-to-professional gap in 2025

01/15/2025

Recent data reveals a critical challenge for HR professionals: 24% of recent graduates are entering the workforce unprepared for professional environments. This gap between academic and workplace readiness is creating significant implications for recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies.

Survey: Proposed tariffs could trigger layoffs, slow hiring

01/06/2025

Almost 30% of employers say they’re preparing to cut labor costs in anticipation of President-elect Trump’s promise to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.

Avoid ‘overqualified’ label, often just another way to say ‘too old’

12/20/2024

Warn hiring managers to refrain from calling job candidates “overqualified.” It’s a legally explosive term that’s often construed as a polite way to call someone too old. At the very least, avoid using the term in front of applicants or in any written materials describing them, such as interview notes.