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Blinded by Bias: How Companies are Missing Out on Key Talent

Recruiting older workers may require more effort, but it's well worth going the extra mile.
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Tue Jan 8th, 2019 | 4 min read

Why Employers Need a Plan to Manage Gig Workers

Contingent workers need “support, guidance and performance measures” in order to bring maximum value to an organization, according to a new report.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Oct 31st, 2018 | 3 min read

Here Is What It Takes to Become a CEO

An analysis of 12,000 LinkedIn profiles yields some important findings about CEOs.
David Egan is a member of the Insights Team at LinkedIn. View Article
David Egan
Tue Oct 2nd, 2018 | 4 min read

So, How Do You Spot Great HR Hires?

Talent-acquisition leaders should carefully evaluate HR candidates for crucial skill sets that will be vital for success.
Evette Baker is the President for Sparks Group and is a proven leader in the staffing and recruiting industry. She possesses extensive expertise in building and leading high performance teams. View Article
Evette Baker
Thu Jun 14th, 2018 | 4 min read

When Great Recruiters Shine

By providing coaching to candidates, recruiters can ensure they don't overlook potentially great talent.
Tanya Axenson provides oversight and strategic direction for HR teams across all companies as global head of human resources at Allegis Group, which provides a full suite of talent solutions to clients worldwide. Axenson holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and is a board member for the YWCA of Annapolis. View Article
Tanya Axenson
Mon Jun 4th, 2018 | min read

Discriminating Against Older Workers

Why are employers still so reluctant to hire candidates older than 65?
Peter Cappelli HRE’s Talent Management columnist. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Mon May 14th, 2018 | 3 min read

Start Thinking Big About Recruitment

Companies with 500 or fewer employees often think it isn’t feasible to implement digital talent acquisition tools. They’re wrong.
Simon Bouchez is CEO of Multiposting, an SAP company. View Article
Simon Bouchez
Mon Oct 2nd, 2017 | 4 min read

Should You Consider Hiring an Outside-the-Box Candidate?

Sometimes the best-qualified person for a role may not be so apparent.
Jay Meschke, president of CBIZ Talent and Compensation Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience in the field of executive search. He oversees a business unit that provides retained executive search, compensation consulting, HR consulting and career transition services and is a subject-matter expert on issues related to executive search and talent management. View Article
Jay Meschke
Tue Aug 8th, 2017 | 5 min read

The 5 Interview Questions Every Leader Should Ask

How do you determine whether a job candidate will flourish within your company?
Amy Zimmerman and Jennifer Richard
Fri Jan 27th, 2017 | 5 min read

Why You Should Eliminate Resumes

An over-reliance on resume screening may lead your company to overlook great talent.
Harj Taggar is the CEO and cofounder of Triplebyte and a former partner at Y Combinator, a start-up incubator. View Article
Harj Taggar
Mon Jan 23rd, 2017 | 4 min read

Four Surprising Hiring Mistakes

Otherwise-competent managers continue to stumble when trying to lure talent.
Drew Fortin is vice president of marketing at The Predictive Index. View Article
Drew Fortin
Fri Oct 28th, 2016 | 6 min read