Do you remember writing your first resume? I do. I worked with the college career center to create my document. This is when we still had library classes … Read more

Do you remember writing your first resume? I do. I worked with the college career center to create my document. This is when we still had library classes … Read more
You will not eliminate all the bias at your company with a single effort or in a single year — and that should not be the goal. The goal should be to take … Read more
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
When the pandemic hit, businesses asked their teams to work remotely without having much time to make the changes necessary for such a transition. … Read more
I was in a sales meeting with a well-known company that was touting its latest AI tool. One of the sales people (there were several in the room) casually … Read more
Job hunting is always a stressful experience. Yet in a global pandemic and with record unemployment, job-seekers are feeling extra pressure to stand out at … Read more
Editor’s Note: The “Errors on a Resume” debate — more like saga! — continues. You may recently have read an article titled “Would You Hire … Read more
Editor’s Note: We recently published an article titled “Would You Hire Someone With Typos on a Resume?” It caused a bit of a stir among readers. No! Yes! … Read more
“I hired someone with three typos on their résumé. She was the most detailed-oriented person I’ve ever worked with. I hired someone without a college … Read more
If you’re involved in hiring, it’s critical that you act on this startling revelation: “Experience doesn’t predict a new hire’s success.” Hiring with a … Read more
The cover letter is antiquated, and it needs to be discouraged.It reduces applications and its content can result in mis-hires. Yes, overall the … Read more
A fast and simple way to improve both your speed and quality of hire is to use LinkedIn profiles for your initial candidate screening. They are superior at … Read more
It’s *gasp* nearly 2020. The year in which we were all destined to be working freelance. The year we were all to be put out of work by robots. It’s also … Read more
There is a lot of talk about the way AI will influence hiring. There is a lot of discussion if it should, since there is great risk. And we’ve seen … Read more
Quickening the pace of hiring remains a hot topic. Rightly so. The time it takes to fill a job grows year after year. Many ideas about faster hiring are … Read more
To debate whether one-page resumes are more effective than two-page resumes feels a lot like mysteriously waking up in 1995. Thanks to the Internet, most … Read more
I recently interviewed Monster CEO Scott Gutz and chief product officer Chris Cho for my podcast. We discussed a variety of topics, but here the five … Read more
Recently, a Reddit user asked fellow users on the platform, “What social custom needs to be retired?” Many of the top answers pertained to work and jobs. … Read more
The road ahead will be paved by blockchains. Great things will happen. Like what? Patience, wait for the revolution. When is it coming? Soon. We’ve seen … Read more
Meet Monster Studios, whatever the hell that is. The app is currently live in the AppStore to download, but the sign-up button doesn’t work yet. … Read more