The way we recruit for new talent is changing day by day. It used to be you’d place an ad in the local or regional paper and wait for resumes to flood the office. Today, recruiters are using social media outlets to fill positions and social recruiting is fast becoming the most efficient and cost […]
Supplemental Application – New Recruiting Procedures
Effective November 4, 2010 Massachusetts legislation made it illegal to ask applicants certain criminal information during an initial inquiry, such as on an initial written application. As such, employers have been advised to update their recruiting process and remove all inquiries concerning criminal history from their employment applications. This “Ban the Box” provision applies only […]
Part-Time Employment on the Rise
SHRM recently wrote a cover article, Part-Timers Make People Strategy Whole, discussing the value of part-time employees and the shift in both numbers of and profile of part-timers in the workplace. In the past companies shied away from part-timers feeling like they weren’t as committed or engaged to the job as their fulltime counterparts. Since the […]
Criminal Backgrounds and Your Recruiting Process
Recent MA legislation made changes to the way employers find out about and use criminal information, or Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). Among some of those changes is the “Ban the Box” provision which has now made it illegal to ask on an employment application if an applicant has a record of certain criminal offenses. […]
The “New Normal” and Your Approach to HR
Behavioral Interviewing – Getting the Most Out Of an Interview
The resume looks great, the prescreening phone conversation went well and now it’s time to meet the candidate face to face. Often times, the interviewer has less than an hour to make their determination on a candidate, so the questions must be effective in getting the information necessary to make an educated decision about a […]
Facebook and Your Integrity: The Dark Side to Sharing It All in the Workplace
Everyone probably has an embarrassing picture that they do not want to share with their family, let alone the rest of the world. Why, then, you may ask, did your friend decide to put that up on Facebook? Your privacy settings may help protect you from your mom finding those embarrassing and possibly illegal photos, […]
Sweat the Small Stuff – What Recruiters Want To See
From the moment you press the send button to submit your resume for a job, you are being evaluated. The average recruiter takes 10 seconds to review a resume so it’s imperative for it to be professional, clear, accurate and easy to read. Here are some of the basics recruiters look for: Resume: Make sure […]
Maximizing Your Summer Intern: From the Intern’s Perspective
It is summer time once again and that means it’s internship season! I was thrilled (as were my parents), given the economic climate, that someone…anyone…let alone a company in my field of choice, was willing to hire me. Now, how to make the most of the experience? Internships are meant to be an educational and […]
Recruiting Brand – What Is It And How Do I Get One?
What is your company’s value proposition? What separates your company from the rest? The answers to these questions will help you determine your “employer brand” which, in turn, helps to define corporate culture, company values and can convey the organization’s strategic mission. There are many reasons for employment branding, but one of the most critical […]
