The Costly Mistake of Making a Bad Hire
Yesterday we saw some of the considerable costs of hiring a bad employee. Today we’ll look at ways to reduce the risk of hiring such an employee.
Tag: hiring
New West Virginia law allows hiring preference for veterans
by Thomas S. Kleeh West Virginia will join the list of states that allow hiring preferences for veterans when a new law takes effect on June 22. House Bill 4507 was signed into law on March 24. Its purpose is to assist veterans and disabled veterans in securing employment. The new law amends the provisions […]
Bad Hires, Bad for the Bottom Line
With the recent upward trend of the economy and new lows in unemployment, employers have fewer applicants for their job openings than they are comfortable with. What happens when they settle for a less-than-great employee?
Life Sciences Industry Faces Looming Talent Crisis
Life sciences industry executives are increasingly concerned they are not doing enough to attract and retain women in their organizations according to a new EY survey on industry-wide gender parity.
Our Intern is Working Out; Let’s Keep Her
In Yesterday’s Advisor we explored six tests for determining whether an intern can be unpaid. Today we’ll see how internships lead to regular employment, as well as look at an internship checklist.
There Is Too Much Work: Let’s Get an Unpaid Intern
The idea of hiring an unpaid “Intern” might be just what you are looking for. Who doesn’t want a capable worker whom you don’t have to pay? Better slow down, things are not as they seem.
Ramping up at BLR: hiring key people
From Dan: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience once again is Robert L. Brady, the founder of Business and Legal Resources (BLR). […]
Election Year, Employee Confidence, and … High Turnover Rates?
As employee confidence in the job market increases, people might be looking to move on to greener pastures. Glassdoor’s Q1 2016 Employment Confidence Survey shows that job market and job security confidence is very high. What could that mean for your talent pipeline?
Employee Confidence Nearing Record Highs
Employee confidence concerning the job market is better than it has been in years according to Glassdoor’s Q1 2016 Employment Confidence Survey. What could that mean for your talent pipeline?
Why a talent brand must build an online community to survive and thrive today
By Jean L. Serio, CPC, CMC It’s shocking but true. Today with no talent brand you have no identity. And the reality is top talent will ignore you; headed to companies who actually have an identifiable talent brand.