There is no question that the recruiting process has changed dramatically over the past few years. Professionals are now able to promote their skills and … Read more
Gaps In a Resume Could Mean Wonder Woman Was Temporarily Out Of Costume
Meghna Singh’s career was well underway until she had children. She earned a MBA in HR after getting a bachelor’s in physics; began her career … Read more
AI Is Beginning to Take On the Quality of Hire Challenge
One thing people often observe about technology is that the initial hype seems overblown, then one day the wave breaks upon us and things are moving faster … Read more
‘Trust But Verify’: Good Advice As More Resumes Show Misrepresentations
We don’t mean to alarm you but it’s highly likely your company has hired someone who has falsified their resume. Don’t believe us? Research suggests that … Read more
Should You Hire Someone Without a Degree?
Success in careers or business is determined by various factors. One common factor in question is how important a university degree is for success. It’s no … Read more
3 HR Processes Made Easier By Automation
Paperwork has long been considered a critical component of the HR industry. For years, even the most talented professionals in the sector spent hours … Read more
Be Ready to Act When Opportunity Knocks
“Can you make the connection for me? I would love to get an opportunity with them based on this article.” The other email read, “Could you send a copy of … Read more
How a Job Search Is Like a Marketing Presentation
“I have some ideas as to how I am going to approach this and would like for you to take a look and give me your thoughts.” My response was as usual, “Talk … Read more
One Interview Question Is More Important Than a Resume?
I recently read an article entitled: “85% Believe an Insightful Interview Question Is More Important Than the Application or Resume.” Sounds reasonable … Read more
The Struggle In Recruiting Is Getting the Right Kind of Information
Many professionals don’t have a good handle on what their skills are really worth in the marketplace nor who would likely hire them. As a result, when they … Read more
3 Reasons Your Former Employees Are Bitter (And How to Change That)
Let’s face it — bitter former employees are a lose-lose for everyone because they can outright ruin the reputation of a company. In fact, 38% of … Read more
Applicants May Fudge Credentials, But These Are 15 Resume Doozies
By Eric B. Meyer CareerBuilder has released the 2015 edition of its Biggest Resume Blunders Survey. You know, about that seventh bullet — I was … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Sweet Little Lies? Not When They’re in Your Resume
Raise your hand if you have never, ever fibbed on a resume. Slightly fudging your previous experience, education, and job credentials has always been a … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
Struggling to Find Good Candidates? More Resumes May Not Be the Answer
I work in a world of resumes, where resumes equal solid, quality candidates. I recently met with a client who needed “more” resumes because … Read more
The Future of Resumes: Would You Believe We’ll Use a Digital Backpack?
What do Mozilla, the Clinton Global Initiative, and the Obama Administration all have in common? If you said, “This sounds like the set up for an unfunny … Read more
The Traditional Resume Is Quickly Dying, Killed Off By Social Media
Let’s face it: the traditional resume is dead. While the resume has had a great run, new media has dwarfed its value. Leonardo da Vinci is credited with … Read more
I’ll Say It Again: We Need to Get Rid of Resumes and Job Descriptions
As some of you may know, I think the continued use of traditional, skills-infested job descriptions prevents companies from hiring the best talent … Read more
Are These the Most Outrageous Resume Blunders? You Be the Judge
Do old-fashioned resumes still work? There’s an ongoing debate that never seems to end over that topic, but whether they do or whether they … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does it Every Pay For Someone to Fib on a Resume?
When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more