The Washington Post published a recent story which is making its way around the country now about a woman who was put on administrative leave from her job because her background check revealed that she had drug related convictions.  It seems she was trafficking drugs with Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd as detailed in this local news […]

Social networking sites have quickly become the latest tool in advertising, or like Maxim Healthcare Services, they are also being used to recruit potential employees.
Maxim Health Services is a leading provider of medical staffing, home healthcare, and wellness across the United States. They are one of the first to step out of the box, by […]

My good friend Rusty Rueff (we wrote a book together Talent Force and are still friends) had a few comments about referrals based on his recruiting leadership experiences at Pepsico and Electronic Arts. I thought his view interesting and worth sharing. Take a look - true?
Here is his hypothesis, See if it holds for […]

I have a several obscure interests (sailboats, old Japanese cars, optics), and I am an avid ebay user. Over the years, I have used it for many business items as well, especially stuff like software, consumables, and office materials.
I believe that ebay has had a large and growing impact on our economy in […]

I received a call the other day from a good friend who had questions about referrals. She brought up all of the points you’d imagine… and was especially focused on “payout.” Yes, my friend believed (as most businesses do) that anyone will refer a friend for a job if they can be rewarded with […]

While writing my business plan for DamselsInSuccess, I spoke with a number of HR managers to get their thoughts on a job board just for women. The conversations were helpful, but mostly because they confirmed what I suspected — although gender diversity was valued and sought after, most RCs felt that attracting women remained a […]

Last week, I went on a sales call. Not unusual, except that sometimes you meet a person who changes your perspective, or confirms that your strategy is right-on. This was one such meeting. I was meeting someone who has been a JobCircle job board client and career fair participant for at least […]

I have been waiting it for several years now, and FINALLY just saw it on television for the first time (while I’ve been glued to the TV set watching our Red Sox sweep the series!!!! But I digress…
There is finally a tv ad warning people (kids, in particular) about the risks […]

There is an **epidemic** of parental over-involvement in kids’ lives that has hit an all-time high… and it just HAS to stop. Seriously. If you are a parent of a college student, PLEASE read this post:
You do NOT need to write resumes for your kids, apply to jobs on behalf of your kids, […]

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Wood is Good!
These are just some of the sample slogans that are sporting up on shirts around North America. The T-shirts are part of a campaign Weyerhaeuser is putting on to spread the word about their company and to recruit students.
Rhonda Stickley, director of recruiting explains,
A little more than two […]