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Buyer beware: How to uncover the worst résumé falsehoods

06/27/2013
Between 10% and 30% of résumés include untruths according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Hiring managers unimpressed by newest college grads

06/26/2013
In a survey by Adecco Staffing US, 66% of hiring managers said they’re finding freshly degreed applicants to be unprepared for the workplace. In fact, 58% of them said they’re not going to consider this year’s grads when filling positions this year.

Hire with care as economy recovers

06/20/2013
Chances are, your organization is hiring more employees than it has in years. But going on a relative hiring binge is not without challenges. Consider these trends and insights from hiring managers.

6 interview questions you really shouldn’t ask applicants

05/13/2013
Everyone knows to steer clear of job interview questions that could trigger claims of bias. But several common kinds of questions are just as boneheaded, although not for legal reasons.

You remind me of myself … you’re hired!

05/09/2013
A new study by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern found that once candi­dates make it to the interview level, the most common mechanism by which they are evaluated is their similarity to the interviewer.

Legally safe hiring: Use consistent approach & interview checklist

05/07/2013
Hiring gets harder when a big group of applicants meets your minimum requirements. How do you pick the best candidate and reduce the chance of unhappy job-seekers filing discrimination lawsuits? The best approach is an organized one.

Don’t confuse education with qualifications

04/03/2013

One way for a candidate to prove discrimination in hiring or promotion is to show that he is so much better qualified than other candidates that there should have been no doubt about who got the job. Some candidates mistakenly believe that means if they are the best educated, they win. That’s simply not true.

Honest or not? 10 questions to spot ethical applicants

04/02/2013
When managers interview job candidates, it’s nearly impossible to get a good reading of a person’s moral compass. Here are some effective “situational” or “behavioral” questions and scenarios managers can pose.

How to overcome your 3 biggest recruiting challenges

03/28/2013
Updating your recruitment strategy so it’s proactive rather than reactive can put you ahead of the competition and allow you to scoop up the best people.

Whole Foods employees vote on new team members

03/19/2013
Managers and HR pros aren’t the only ones who vet job applicants at grocery chain Whole Foods. Employees weigh in on each new hire as well.