The emergence of new technologies and the threat of economic challenges are just two of the factors affecting the future prospects of businesses and employees alike. In such an environment, a skills-first strategy to hiring and retaining workers can benefit both companies and workers, according to data from LinkedIn. The authors explain how investing in a skills-first approach to bringing in new talent and helping employees upskill and reskill can...

Having a criminal record can be a major barrier to employment. When companies implement programs and policies that support the hiring of justice-impacted talent, including the formerly incarcerated, both they and the affected individuals stand to benefit. The author describes some of the efforts underway by nonprofit organizations and major employers to tap into this underutilized talent pool and provide people with a second chance to thrive in today’s...

This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Hiring the Best (9780132381864) , by Cathy Fyock. Available in print and digital formats. A simple plan for recruiting top talent--in any industry, at any level. If the best candidates aren't working for your organization, they are probably working for your competitor. To compete successfully for the best and brightest, first identify who your competitors are for your first-choice employees. They aren't...

This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Hiring the Best (9780132381864) by Cathy Fyock. Available in print and digital formats. How to ferret out and avoid "scam-didates": job candidates who flat-out lie about their credentials and experience. The candidate you're interviewing appears to have everything--the right background, perfect experience, and all the credentials you're looking for. But it's too good to be true. And this is about more...

" Hiring a person for your team is the single most important decision you can make. It has long-lasting impact, whether you are the manager or a team member. Would you like to learn to hire great people? Not sure how? You need this book. Great geeks are not the same as skill-based staff. You need to analyze your culture, determine your problems, define the essentials you need in a candidate, and then you're off and running. Great geeks adapt their...

It's happened to the best of us. You have a job opening to fill. You interview a range of qualified candidates and hire the best of the bunch--or so you think. You soon realize that the person who seemed like a perfect fit during the interview doesn't have what it takes to do the job ...