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Article by John Lee Dumas You've been lied to. In fact, we've all been lied to. The reason? Most people don't want you to know one simple fact: Uncommon success is achievable, and the path there is a common one. I thought success meant money, respect, and maybe even fame. That warped definition led me to law school, where after

Often, when candidates don't have a lot of job experience that is directly relevant to the role at hand, they'll apply with a resume that focuses heavily on transferable skills. For example, a candidate who has never worked in sales before might use their experience managing a fundraiser for their kid's sports team to show off their customer service skills. Honestly,

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Today's Question: How do you develop effective, targeted hiring programs that turn up exactly the kinds of candidates you're looking for? These answers are provided by Source Recruiter

The pandemic has upended a lot in our lives, especially when it comes to our professional lives. As a result, many workers are thinking about making a permanent change. In fact, according to a survey by HR tech company Morneau Shepell, 24 percent of workers are considering changing jobs or careers thanks … Source Recruiter

A tough job market is making the class of 2021 — from undergrads to MBAs — nervous. Between an uncertain economic recovery and competing with more experienced professionals who lost their jobs during the pandemic, the newest members of the professional workforce have a lot to worry about. But, as always, youth has its advantages. Here are seven reasons why

When the pandemic hit in early 2020, the future of Emeraude Escape Rooms looked bleak at best. We were experts at putting groups of people into small rooms, which they could only leave once they solved a series of clues or their time ran out. Good for team building. Bad for social distancing. In April, just two months into the pandemic,

Global talent acquisition is changing. The pandemic has accelerated the transition to remote work, meaning many companies are looking further afield at overseas talent pools as they recruit. Businesses that want to successfully compete for talent in these international markets will need to rethink their recruiting and onboarding strategies. While the tried-and-tested methods of hiring abroad still have their merits,

According to the CDC, 61 million Americans — about 26 percent of the population — have some type of disability. Yet I was not surprised when Nasdaq's recent board diversity proposal failed to reference people with … Source Recruiter

Equal Pay Day is observed annually to demonstrate how much of a head start men have in earnings in a typical year. In 2021, it took until March 24 for women to earn an amount equal to what men earned in 2020. That's right: Women needed almost three extra months of work to close the pay gap. And the lack

Employee referrals are a game-changer in the field of recruitment. What's not to love about higher-quality candidates, lower cost per hire, reduced employee turnover, and bonus goodwill with your current employees? And yet, while two-thirds of companies have referral programs, only 24 percent of employees are hired through referrals, Source Recruiter