On April 25th, Huffington Post reported on a recent law passed in New Jersey in March that prohibits job postings that may be discriminatory in nature. Who are these posts discriminating against? The unemployed.



Any job ads that specifically exclude those still unemployed will be deemed unfair by the state. In greater detail…

Anything you ever wanted to know about Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is now available in one convenient Web site at www.uscis.gov/I-9central

An I-9 must be completed for each employee hired by American employers by their fourth day at work to show they are authorized to work in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

For those at the beginning of their careers, internships may provide more than a resume boost.  An internship could prove to be an audition for a full-time position with the company providing the internship. A recent CNNMoney article cited results from a National Association of Colleges and Employers that found…

Credit extension and collection is a vital part of running a successful business. By extending credit, a company is inviting customers to do business with them. The risk of extending credit is that the customer will not pay the amount due. Regardless of whether internal or external collection efforts are used to enforce payment, adhering to these 10 best practices will increase your chances of collecting on an unpaid debt.

1. Have a Defined Credit Collection…

I liked Jerry E. Thurber’s Blog today, May 18, 2011 on:  Social Media Background Check: 5 Things Not to Tweet – so much so that I’m doing a Blog on Blog because I feel the subject deserves a contrary assessment on the possible downsides of actually eliminating, hiding or glossing over what could be true…

Total volume added in the past 90 days and the percentage increase compared to the same period last year.

Data: WANTED Analytics | Analysis: StaffingU…

Tandem Select has been assessing the value that might be provided to both candidates and hiring managers with a social media background check. We think it is promising and have written several articles and blogs on this topic. A recent blog post addressed…

We all have moments when we have trouble articulating what we want to say, or putting down the exact words that we want to write. This can be a big problem if it persists and keeps you from moving forward. Many people have their own techniques, habits, and solutions for when the elusive block comes – whether this is a writing block, a thinking block, or a general block of creativity doesn’t matter – because in the end, it all keeps things from getting done. Here are a few suggestions for…

If you are a fan of the reality show “Survivor” you are more than aware of who Boston Rob is and what happened this week.  In short, the recent show “Survivor: Redemption Island” featured Rob Mariano, another veteran, and a cast of new players.  Rob is arguably the best to ever play…

Sitting on my shelf collecting dust bunnies since last fall, I finally decided to pick up and open the book Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin.

What suddenly…

We are single industry recruiters in New York City.  We insist on meeting all our candidates in person.  If someone is not within commuting distance of New York, we do Skype calls.  I am shocked at the number of people who don't show up.

What is going to make your business grow? Hiring the right people. What is the most important asset to your organization? Hiring the right people. How are you going to meet your business objectives? Hiring the right people. Yet most organizations don’t take the time to really think about how, who, or when they are going to attract people to their organization.

For some reason, hiring is very reactive, and this puts…

1. Cold Calls. If you are cold calling me from any company that rhymes with Blobert Blaf or similar companies, call me from your mobile because I can see your company on my caller ID.  Expect me to still blow you off, but call me in 6 months to show me you made it. We may talk then.…

A friend of mine who runs a small staffing firm in Connecticut asked me if I could recommend a software package that is not too expensive and can handle their candidate and client data. 

It needs to store lots of notes on people, have good skill set sorting, etc.

Any suggestions? What does your firm use?

The tides are changing…oh, yes they are.  Hang on.  Get ready.  The shift is happening, again.



First, let’s frame where we’re at.  The Millennial Generation (those born between 1980 and 1991) is emerging as the predominate workforce.  They are a larger group, collectively, than the Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) and Generation X (those born…

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Given today's financial climate,  we all know that this year graduate recruitment requires a different approach. It certainly doesn't make sense to abandon your graduate recruitment programme but you can, however, be smarter about your processes, the tools you use to recruit and adapt your methods to the time.

The bottom line is that there are fewer graduate positions…