Cover Letters for Impact
I am newly astonished every few months when another job seeker asks me, “Do I really have to submit a cover letter?” The short answer… Read More »Cover Letters for Impact
I am newly astonished every few months when another job seeker asks me, “Do I really have to submit a cover letter?” The short answer… Read More »Cover Letters for Impact
The practice of blinding resumes–that is, removing information from candidate materials that might reveal identity characteristics such as gender, race, or socioeconomic background–has seen an… Read More »Rethinking Blinded Resumes
Based on my conversations with individuals who have joined companies in the last few months – remotely due to the pandemic – here are a… Read More »Remote Onboarding: Set Up the Relationship for Success
It’s becoming clear that new employee onboarding will, for the most part, be done remotely well into next year. That means it’s time to ensure… Read More »Remote Onboarding: Time to Get it Together
As a consultant and human resources generalist, I’ve onboarded numerous new employees since 2004, as well as created new onboarding practices and processes within organizations.… Read More »New Employee Onboarding: Values to Keep in Mind
Adding to my previous post, now that I’ve watched both the Nevada and South Carolina Democratic primary debates. The debate format is terrible for many… Read More »A better way to vet presidential candidates (Part 2 of 2)
I have avoided watching the Democratic primary debates until now, but I watched last week’s Las Vegas debate. As a recruiting professional, my main takeaway… Read More »A better way to vet presidential candidates (Part 1 of 2)