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Your Career Outlook: 2018 and Beyond

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” might very well describe the recruiting life in 2017. Although recruiters have become go-to staff members amid a talent shortage, the talent shortage has made the job more difficult. Every indication is that 2018 will bring more of the same.

Pros and Cons to Rehiring Former Employees

Would you rehire an employee who previously quit? What if he or she was laid off? Does your answer change if the employee left many years ago? What if that person was fired?

Candidate Screening, Yankees Style

Most job candidate searches happen behind the scenes, and behind closed doors. But the New York Yankees have been conducting a highly public search for a new manager. Could corporate America borrow a page from the team’s talent acquisition playbook?

Finding Hidden Skills for a Good Cultural Fit

In Friday’s Advisor, we heard from Karyn Mullins, the Executive VP and GM at MedReps concerning how medical sales recruiting can help recruiters in other fields. Today, we’ll look at what she has to say about hidden skills and benefits.

Should You Be Seeking Change-Adapters?

A recent study conducted by PsychTests, a provider of psychological assessments for human resources, therapists, academics, researchers, and others, finds that people who embrace and thrive in changing times are not only resilient – they’re open-minded, curious, driven, and so much more.

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Degree Required?

Determining whether a job requires a college degree can be tricky. The arguments for a degree are compelling, as are the arguments that it may not be necessary.

When a Former Employee Commits an Act of Violence

The man who allegedly perpetrated the attack in New York City was a former Uber driver. The Las Vegas shooter was once an internal auditor for a defense contractor. What if you had worked with one of these individuals? What if you had recruited and hired him?

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Did You Know That the ADA Covers Applicants Too?

In yesterday’s Advisor, we noted the fact that Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protections extend not just to employees but also to applicants. We started a list of tips for employers looking to avoid disability discrimination in the hiring process. Here are some more:

Saving Time with Multiple Person Interviews

In part one of this article we explored how to hire well and fast. Today we’ll hear more from Adam Ochstein, founder and CEO of StratEx, on how to save time during an interview.