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All large companies, and many small and medium-sized ones, use Applicant Tracking Systems to sort through resumes. These software programs take in the resumes of applicants and make them searchable so that hiring managers can seek out candidates for openings....

Let's look at the definition of corruption and bribery. Bribery is the act or practice of giving or taking bribe. Corruption is the dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government official). It is also said to be an abuse...

Congratulations, you’ve just been offered the job! That was the hard part, right? Maybe not. Determining whether to accept the job can be just as challenging. In today’s economy, it’s not uncommon to switch jobs every three to four years. Being able to...

You’ve networked, perfected your resume, written a fantastic cover letter and landed the interview. Then you get thrown a curveball. You’ve probably never even thought about how to prepare for a group interview but suddenly you’re faced with one. Even...

What makes your resume stand out among hundreds of quickly-scanned others? Does length have something to do with it? How long should your resume be? The answer: it depends. While no firm rule exists for whether resumes should be one page or two, you should...

One of the most common questions asked by job seekers is, “How important is a cover letter?” Unfortunately, there’s no universal answer. Recruiters are deeply divided on the issue. Some say the cover letter is absolutely vital while others insist they...

When I work with military veterans who are looking to enter the private sector, the first step in my process is to ask for their performance evaluations. Some candidates are surprised by this request. Rest assured, this is a normal part of the process...

Are your employees “engaged” at work? Employee engagement has been a hot topic in the HR profession for the last decade, with numerous studies showing what a significant impact employee engagement has on productivity and retention. As the field has advanced,...

When you’re transitioning out of the military, the phone interview will be an important step towards your first civilian job. Phone interviews can be tricky, especially if you are anxious about saying the right things. Compounding the challenge: you and...

What do onsite job interviews have to do with college football recruitment? If you want to recruit top talent – whether that’s your next technical engineering leader or a future star quarterback – you need to master the art of “showing well.” I live in...

“How can I transition from being a specialist to being an HR generalist?” As a recruiter in the human resources field, I’m frequently asked this question. One of the great aspects of HR is that it contains so many different and interesting components,...

Before joining Lucas Group, I worked with a major telecom franchise to expand their business in two regions. We started out with some basic assumptions about who to recruit and how to best incentivize these hires to accept our offers. This led us to hire...

The numbers appear dire: more than 3.4 million positions in the manufacturing industry will need to be filled by 2025, according to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute . Yet 2 million of these positions are projected to remain open due to a lack...

After a tumultuous decade marked by plant closures, outsourcing and recession, manufacturing is making a major resurgence – and the demand for new leaders in this dynamic industry is stronger than ever. Today’s manufacturing leaders are seeing the industry...

A recent CMO dot com column by Thomas Yang, Why More Marketers Are Taking the CEO Reins is a thoughtful piece about what may be a new trend in corporate America. It offers solid insight and should open the eyes of corporate boards everywhere. But I don’t...

A turbulent presidential election may finally be over, but for manufacturers many questions remain about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for their industry. It will be some months before we see which campaign promises President-elect Trump is...

MARKETING RECRUITER JOB DESCRIPTION A marketing recruiter focuses on looking for the right, talented individuals to interview for marketing jobs at various companies and firms. SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE A MARKETING RECRUITER Today’s marketing professional...

In today’s hot employment market, successful business leaders are thinking outside the box to find the best people to help their organizations grow and develop. Their secret? A two-fold approach: Reassess the skills you consider crucial to success in...

At a coffee shop in 2015, shortly after graduating from college, I sat down to breakfast with an executive whose values, integrity and wisdom changed my thoughts on what leadership means. Nervous but excited, I asked him “What does it take to become an...

ECONOMIC CHANGES FORCE YOUNG LEADERS TO RETHINK THEIR BUSINESS CHOICES AND MANAGEMENT STYLE. The economy is constantly changing; however, we have not experienced the kind of change that has occurred over the past couple of years in quite some time. I’ve...

It’s that tiny pop-up alert we all dread: another reminder for a productivity-killing, all-staff meeting. Weekly team meetings are an energy drain and productivity killer. They’re a waste of money, too. A recent Bain & Company found that a single weekly...

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS. As an executive recruiter with over twenty years’ experience, I’ve learned to spot the qualities of a good leader. Leadership traits are not one-size-fits-all; in fact, research shows that the best...

MOST INTERVIEWS CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO THREE MAIN BUCKETS: TRADITIONAL INTERVIEWS, CONVERSATIONAL INTERVIEWS AND BEHAVIORAL-BASED INTERVIEWS. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Typically, an interviewer’s style can be categorized into three main buckets: traditional...

PROVIDING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS A SKILL THAT MANGERS ARE CONSISTENTLY WORKING TO IMPROVE UPON. Providing constructive feedback is a skill that mangers are consistently working to improve upon. In my 18 years of recruiting, I’ve developed a checklist...

Finding and hiring the perfect employee is never an easy task. It takes time, effort, and some amount of irresponsible snacking. But as excited as you are with a great new hire, you can bet they are also thrilled to move to their new workplace. And as...