Whenever I see a “confidential” job post—i.e., where the employer is undisclosed—my eyes narrow, and my breathing becomes shallow. Transparency is one of my core… Read More »Confidential Job Posts: 4 Reasons Not to Use Them
As a recruiter, I use LinkedIn constantly throughout the day, both as a database and a social media platform. Power users like me are a… Read More »Three Ways You’re Using LinkedIn Wrong
The movement for salary transparency has picked up a lot of momentum recently and quickly – most significantly with California’s new law, signed by the… Read More »Navigating Pay Transparency
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
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)