Disclaimer: I like and respect the opinions and writings of Bob Corlett on his blog, The Staffing Advisor. I believe Corlett has tremendous insight and experience combined with a talent for writing succinct, pithy, and relevant content (and here’s the impending ‘BUT’), but I couldn’t disagree more with is perspective on whether or not to disclose salary range to candidates in his recent post: What’s the Salary Range for that Position? « The Staffing Advisor. In my experience, [...]
As an HR professional, do you believe your work affects the value of your organization’s workforce? That’s a bit of a complex question, so please considerate it carefully. As you muddle through the minutia, or ponder how to develop a more strategic HR department, or approve and reject new employee programs or HR services, do you believe your daily activities and decisions directly affect how valuable your worforce is to your company? Many people believe that the most effective and cost-effective way to increase profitability is through [...]
Job Seekers over the age of 45 take note- being older in the workplace can truly be an asset. I’ve been working with job seekers for years, and the fear of age discrimination is one of the most prevalent concerns for both younger and older job seekers. The way to overcome any negatives associated with your age, is to fight back with a strong understanding of the benefits that your age and experience lend to [...]
Is it my imagination, or are the simplest truths always the greatest truths? My friend at Human Race Horses has touched on something in his “personal leadership epiphany” that I’m certain strikes a chord with all who read it. In one simple statement, he encapsulates what’s often at the root of poor performing employees, managers, teams, departments, divisions, and entire companies. Every organization needs do’ers and leaders, and despite the fantasy-land ideal of a “hands-on [...]
Please excuse my pressing need to vent publicly about the onslaught of marketing, promotion, and “education” around the idea that recruiting and consumer marketing are essentially the same function. Hiring a productive, engaged, long-term employee is extremely different from convincing someone to drop a few dollars on a product or service! Ahhhh…. that feels better. Now, in full disclosure, I’ve heavily researched the various plants and animals within the “recruitment marketing and technology” ecosystem, and [...]