The economy’s been especially tough on older, more experienced workers — which will likely cause age discrimination claims to go up even higher.
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Hiring interns can be a great way to find future full-timers, but only if their experience is worthwhile. Here are some common ways managers screw it up, and how you can help avoid that.
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Tags: college recruiting, Hiring, interns
Here’s good news for companies doing any hiring over the next few months: A new crop of eager entry-level talent will soon be available, without much competition from other employers.
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Tags: CareerBuilder, college, entry-level jobs, survey
Here’s a situation that’s ripe for conflict: A young star rises through the ranks to become a manager — and is now in charge of employees significantly older than him.
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Tags: employees, generations, managers
One side effect of the economy: You’re likely to get more resumes from formerly upper-level employees willing to take a few steps down the ladder because they need work. Should you hire those overqualified candidates because of their valuable skills and experience? Or will they just be dissatisfied and quit?
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Tags: career change, overqualified
Getting new hires off to a good start is a key part of the hiring process. It ensures the rookies will start producing quickly — and improve the odds that they’ll stick with the company.
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Tags: mentors, new hires, orientation
Obviously, companies want employees who know what they’re doing. But are there cases where hiring candidates with too much experience can backfire?
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Tags: culture, experience, Wharton
It’s often said that employees in different age groups want different things. Does that mean companies should change their compensation packages accordingly?
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Tags: benefits, compensation, generations
A recent survey asked job seekers from so-called “Generation Y” what they’re most concerned about when they take a new job. The results?
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Tags: Generation Y, perks, salary
A key part of getting new hires ready is helping them get to know their co-workers. Here’s one way to speed up the process:
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Tags: donuts, introduction, orientation
