Signs of economic recovery may be visible, but some indicators are as bad as ever.
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Tags: Department of Labor, DOL, job openings
Though many companies have laid off employees, a lot say they’ll bring those workers back once the recession ends.
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Tags: layoffs, OI Partners, rehire
A lot of experts recommend using social networking sites to find new employees. But are HR managers really getting a lot out of those sites?
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Tags: Facebook, LinkedIn, social networking
You might think twice when you see a resume with a lot of jobs crammed into a short period of time. So how about an applicant who’s changed jobs once a week for almost a year?
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Some long-awaited good news about the economy: More companies plan to add jobs soon.
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Tags: new jobs, raises, Robert Half International
Thanks to layoffs and hiring freezes, there are a lot of talented people looking for jobs. But how can HR figure out if it’s the right time to add staff?
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When hiring for some jobs, managers need to take into account how the candidates will interact with customers. But managers can’t let customer preferences sway them into making biased decisions.
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Tags: "men's jobs", "women's jobs", bias, customer preference
Hiring managers often complain about the way job candidates act — and candidates do the same thing with hiring managers. And that can result in the loss of some good hires.
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Tags: angry job seekers, hiring managers
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
All recruiters do their best to make sure everything candidates tell them is accurate. What about someone who lied to get the job, but ended being one of your company’s top performers?
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Tags: college, lies, resumes, top performer
