Wednesday, November 25, 2009

hiring

Why a Hiring Tax Credit May Not Help

Lawmakers are considering a new tool, but it won't solve the real problem. more >>

Recruiting 2.0

How entrepreneurs are using social networking and other internet tools to hire the best employees. more >>

Letters of Recommendation Are Worthless

When job-seekers send recommendation letters, they can appear naive or silly. more >>

Hired Help

The pros and cons of hiring independent contractors. more >>

6 Ways for Older Workers to Impress Hiring Managers

Read these tips before your next job hunt. more >>

10 Mistakes Employers Make in Hiring

Companies are not immune to mistakes in the process of filling jobs. Here are 10 common errors. more >>

No One Seems to Like Dumb Interview Questions

Even recruiters and managers think exotic and irrelevant interview questions are dumb. more >>

Stay Awhile

Getting hourly employees to stick around doesn't have to be a challenge. more >>

Why We'd Hire Stephanie Izard

The winner of this season's Top Chef crown knew how to concede her misses and highlight her hits. more >>

3 Questions Posed in Every Job Interview

They might not be asked aloud, but every interviewer needs to know the answers. more >>

4 Tips for Hiring Someone Who Will Stay

A perfect résumé doesn't mean a perfect match. more >>

Please Take This Job

Engineers and information technology staff are among the 10 hardest positions to fill. more >>

Take Your Résumé and Shove It

A hiring manager spills what he's looking for in your LinkedIn profile and on your Facebook page. more >>

The New Job Application: No E-mail or Résumé

Would you be a good candidate based on your LinkedIn profile? more >>

More Than Able

Need new hires? Tap into the motivated, loyal pool of disabled workers. more >>

Recruiting Employees 2.0

When it comes to finding the best employees, technology can help you compete. more >>

Harness a Hiring Expert

For big-company resources at reasonable prices, call an HR consultant. more >>

The Psychological Test Behind the Salad Bar

Hiring and keeping new workers may be on many small companies' 2007 to-do list, but they may find that it's easier said than done. About 8 in 10 business owners said they couldn't even find qualified applicants to fill open jobs, according to a December survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. more >>

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