October 13, 2009 by Sam Narisi
You find a candidate with the education and experience you need. Does it matter if the person got a degree online?
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Tags: online degrees, online university
September 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi
The tricky thing about background checks: You actually have to pay attention to the results you get.
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Tags: Background checks, Capitol Police, criminal records, hiring tests
August 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi
We’ve all said some things we regret. But hopefully not while interviewing for a job, like these candidates.
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Tags: interview, job candidates, questions
August 27, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Competition for jobs is high, and many candidates will go to great lengths to stand out — including lie to you.
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Tags: dishonesty, employment gaps, FakeResume, lies, reference checks
July 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi
A recent poll asked hiring managers how many spelling errors they could tolerate on a resume or cover letter. The answer:
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Tags: Accountemps, mistakes, resumes, typos
July 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi
These days candidates receive more training on how to apply for jobs than ever before –- so it’s no surprise you probably see a lot of resumes with the same cliche phrases. Do you hold that against those applicants?
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Tags: cliches, overused phrases, resume phrases
July 23, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When done properly, performance reviews will motive employees to do their jobs better and give them a concrete idea of how to do that. But too many managers fail to give the process the attention it deserves.
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Tags: motivation, performance review, raises
July 21, 2009 by Staff

After running the story: ‘Why wasn’t I hired’? – Should you answer?, we got feedback from our readers on what they have done. This is what we heard:
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July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Desperate applicants are lying more often on their resumes. But they’re not the kind of lies you’re used to.
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Tags: overqualified, resume lies
July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
A recent employment law ruling by the Supreme Court has gotten a lot of attention — but what impact will it have on HR’s day-to-day job?
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Tags: pre-employment testing, Sotomayor, Supreme Court