December 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
As jobs become harder to come by, more rejected applicants might look for ways to sue employers. Here’s an example of two candidates who were convinced they were the most qualified, and claimed bias when they weren’t hired.
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Tags: discrimination, interview, national origin, rejected candidates
December 29, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Saving all those hiring records for employees and rejected candidates can be a big headache for HR. But here’s an example of how following record retention rules can pay off big-time:
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Tags: applications, record retention, resumes
December 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
HRRecruitingAlert’s e-newsletter will be postponed for two weeks due to the upcoming holidays.
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December 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Imagine this scenario: Interviews are finally over, and the best candidate has accepted your job offer and agreed on a start date. Then she calls to reschedule, saying something’s come up. Next week, she pushes the date back again.
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Tags: new hire, start date
December 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The federal government recently announced that a new I-9 form is on the way. What’s going to change, and what does it mean to HR?
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Tags: employment authorization, I-9, USCIS
December 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Used to be, a resume listing several different jobs in the past few years would have been a red flag for HR. But as job hopping becomes more common, should candidates who’ve shown loyalty still get the edge?
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Tags: job hopping, loyalty, resumes
December 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
A new Web site lets employees and other users post anonymous allegations that companies are breaking federal immigration law.
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Tags: FBI, immigration, Social Security Administration, Web site
December 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
One of the most common lies used by job applicants: listing a degree from a non-existent educational institution. Here’s some help identifying those phony degrees.
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Tags: degree, diploma mill, resume
December 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
As part of companies’ orientation programs, seasoned employees often serve as mentors for new hires. It’s a strategy that’s proven to be effective — but one that can still be improved at many companies.
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Tags: Harvard Business Review, mentoring, new hires, volunteer
December 16, 2008 by Sam Narisi
If your company recruits employees through LinkedIn, there’s a new way for you to market your organization to candidates:
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Tags: company profile, LinkedIn
