http://www.biospace.comBioSpace RSS GeneratorTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:55:14 GMT20http://rss.biospace.com/images/BSPLogo.gifhttp://www.BioSpace.com/news.aspx?SectionId=1Copyright (C) 2011http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=299436&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker22.jpg" alt"Key to Attracting the Passive Jobseeker" name"Key to Attracting the Passive Jobseeker" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><b>Take Your Best Shot First</b><br>By Peter Weddle for <a href"http://www.biospace.com">BioSpace.com</a><br><br>Passive, high caliber talent have the attention span of a gnat. Such...Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=298482&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/scientist-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"5 Ways to Improve Your Biopharma Hiring Process">Attract the best candidates with <a href"http://careers.biospace.com/employer/EmployerLogin.aspx?ReturnUrl%2femployer%2fEmployer%2fPostJob.aspx">Biospace Job Postings</a>. <a href"http://careers.biospace.com/employer/EmployerLogin...Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=284399&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/scientists_clapping_160.jpg" alt"3 Hiring Risks Life Science Employers Overlook" name"3 Hiring Risks Life Science Employers Overlook" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0">By Angela Rose, <a href"http://www.biospace.com/">BioSpace.com</a><br><br>A <a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/search-results/?Keywordsenioranalytical...Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=282558&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/scientist-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"5 Predictions for 2013: Top Trends in Life Science Recruiting">By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com <br><br>While its impossible to open a newspaper, cruise Googles news, or turn on the television with hearing dire predictions about the potential results of the dreaded fiscal...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=281857&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/jobseeker.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How to Win Back Good Employees">By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com <br><br>The <a href"http://www.biospace.com/">biotech industry</a> employed 96,000 more workers in 2010 than it did in 2001, according to the <a href"http://www.biospace.com/company_profile.aspx?CompanyId1311...Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=270377&full=1From liking to tweeting and pinning, social media is being used in the job market. Employers are using it to find top talent and job seekers are finding ways to stand out from the competition. How are you using social media in your career?<br><br><center><img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/hec/images/infographic/9-ways-social-media-is-used-by-employers-and-job-seekers.jpg"></center...Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=266773&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_interview.jpg" alt"Employment Offers Candidates Can't Refuse" name"Employment Offers Candidates Can't Refuse" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><b>How to Make Your Company Irresistible</b><br>By <a href"http://www.biospace.com/">www.BioSpace.com</a><br><br>Once upon a time, hiring managers conducted most of their interviews...Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=266771&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker9.jpg" alt"5 Keys to Capturing Top Talent" name"5 Keys to Capturing Top Talent" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><b>Think Like a Marketer to Capture Top Talent </b><br><br><b>The Lingua Franca of Recruiting</b><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>Despite the popularity of social media these days, job...Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.science20.com/science_20/3_reasons_we_can_stop_spending_5_billion_recruit_scientists-91840Sometimes Science 2.0 has to swim against the stream. The stream, in this case, has been the long-standing irrational belief that America 'needs' more scientists.<br><br>There are two reasons I have always had for going against the grain of science media mantra about recruiting more and more students into science: The first reason is that creativity in science is one instance where quantity does...Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.recruitingtrends.com/five-tips-to-improve-the-candidate-experienceThere is currently a lack of top talent; and with Baby Boomers retiring one every six seconds, the competition for top talent will continue to increase. It is more important than ever to improve the overall candidate experience, whether you hire them or not. A disgruntled candidate can blast your company to hundreds or even thousands of individuals by utilizing social media.<br><br>Your reputation...Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.recruitingtrends.com/incorporating-sales-skills-into-recruitingDue to such factors as globalization, a rise in contingent labor and heightened competition for talent across all industries, organizations find themselves in a new reality; one in which human potential is at the center stage of economic growth. In this new era the Human Age talent has become the key competitive differentiator, and an individuals strengths and potential drive companies forward...Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=260509&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/social_media_biospace.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"New Survey Reveals How Biopharma Professionals are Using Social Media"><b>Biotechnology Professionals, Its Time to Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon</b><br><br>Our annual BioSpace.com reader survey* contains some surprising findings about how bioscience and pharmaceutical...Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=260502&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker4.jpg" alt"How to Avoid the Generic Candidate" name"How to Avoid the Generic Candidate" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><b>The Generic Candidate</b><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>The latest "big idea" in recruiting is to optimize the candidate experience. Pundits everywhere have leaped on the bandwagon...Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=260503&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker6.jpg" alt"Beware: Employers Behaving Badly" name"Beware: Employers Behaving Badly" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>Candidates are people too. And in todays world, people are more social than at any other time in human history. They interact in two different worlds, one...Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.recruitingtrends.com/recruitment-sourcing-magic-whats-in-a-titleWhen you are sourcing candidates, do you source by title, skills, or both? When recruiters tell me they search by titles only, they may be attempting to recruit the wrong candidates. Why?<br><br>In the US we sometimes seem too concerned about titles and not enough about the work to be accomplished. Therefore, janitors become maintenance engineers. Then maintenance engineers in LEED Certified buildings...Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/03/20/55-hr-directors-believe-social-media-ineffective-recruiting-tool<b>55 Pct. of HR Directors Believe Social Media is an Ineffective Recruiting Tool</b><br><br>Research by recruitment firm Robert Half has found that 55% of HR directors believe that social media platforms are an ineffective recruiting tool, or are not sure how effective it is, with only 30% using social media to find candidates.<br><br>The survey of 200 HR directors found that 63% believe that...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253761&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/interview5_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"5 Tips to Tune Up Your Interview Strategy"><b>How to Develop a Unique Approach that Works Best for Your Organization</b><br><br>For all the ink that has been spilled advising <a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/homepage/">job</a> candidates how best to perform in an...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253763&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Maximizing Your ROR Your Return on Recruiting">By Peter Weddle<br><br>What works best when sourcing top candidates? Thats the key question, isnt it? Sure, its interesting to explore new ideas and techniques. But, at the end of the day, <a href"http...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253768&full=1Lessons learned from <a href"http://www.facebook.com/biospacecommunity" target"_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href"http://twitter.com/#!/BioSpace365" target"_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href"http://linkd.in/rMOdk5" target"_blank">LinkedIn</a> can help companies improve internal and external processes<br><br>New research released today by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253767&full=1<b>SHL 2012 Annual Global Assessment Trends Report: Hundreds of HR Professionals Disclose Top Talent Priorities and Practices</b><br><br>SHL, the global leader in talent measurement solutions, today released its highly anticipated Global Assessment Trends Report (GATR) - offering a comprehensive view into how organizations around the world view, assess, and measure talent throughout the entire...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253762&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/interview8.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Start Hiring Winners"><b>Interview Questions to Help You Hire Winners</b><br><br>By John Featherstone, Start Hiring Winners<br><br><i>Before you conduct your next interview, you should take a look at these interview questions composed by John Featherstone, author of ...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253764&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Dont Believe In Fairy Tales"><b>Dont Believe In Fairy Tales</b><br>By Peter Weddle<br><br>For decades, economists celebrated the rational person. It was their view that people would always make the intelligent choice do what was in their best interests...Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://talentmgt.com/articles/view/survey-four-employment-trends-for-2012/print:1Employers expect to add new jobs in 2012, but are waiting to see how the economy shapes up before turning up the volume on hiring, according to CareerBuilders annual job forecast.<br><br>Nearly one in four hiring managers plans to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2012, which was similar entering 2011. Employment trends among small businesses, which account for the majority of job creation...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=246596&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" alt"What 11/22/63 Can Teach Recruiters" name"What 11/22/63 Can Teach Recruiters" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>Stephen King has another best seller out called <i>11/22/63</i>. Its a time-travel story about a man who ventures back to that date ...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=246597&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" alt"What Makes Online Networking Work?" name"What Makes Online Networking Work?" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>There have been countless articles published about how to find candidates on the Web.&#160; The tools and techniques they describe are...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=246598&full=1You've sang the last chorus of "Auld Lang Syne," swept up the streamers and confetti, and put away the last champagne glass. It's the New Year -- and it's a great time to supplement your staff with new talent.<br><br>Decades of market research indicate that the first month of a new year is almost always a very active period of recruitment. Jobseekers looking to make good on their career resolutions...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=246599&full=1<h2>Having a tailored engagement strategy ensures employees are motivated to deliver results for themselves and for the organization</h2></div><div id"article_body"><p style"text-align: center"><img border"1" name"Mercer's Top 10 Tips to Employee Engagement" alt"Mercer's Top 10 Tips to Employee Engagement" src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/engaged_employees_120711...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=240090&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/mel_kleiman_100x100.jpg" alt"5 Behavioral Job Interview Questions You Must Ask" name"5 Behavioral Job Interview Questions You Must Ask" align"left" hspace"3" vspace"3"><font face"arial" size"2">By <a href"http://kleiman.ning.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank">Mel Kleiman</a></font><br><br><b>The Problem with Behavioral...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=240444&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/michael_mercer_100x100.jpg" alt"How To Hire Applicants Who 'Fit In' Your Organizational Culture" name"How To Hire Applicants Who 'Fit In' Your Organizational Culture" align"left" hspace"3" vspace"3">By Michael Mercer, Ph.D.<br><br>Pre-employment tests clearly tell you if a job applicant could 'fit in' your company's culture...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=239863&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"What Recruiters Can Learn From Politicians" name"What Recruiters Can Learn From Politicians">November 16, 2011<br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>We are, of course, in the silly season of politics. Despite the verbal gaffes and awkward photo opportunities...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=240085&full=1November 16, 2011<br>By Richard Navin<br><br>The price of making mistakes in the recruitment process can be huge to companies and also to the economy. Hiring the right person at the right time and every time is virtually impossible but there are many basic errors employers still make and simple steps that can be taken to prevent this. Companies of all sizes do make errors but whether they are...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=240087&full=1November 16, 2011<br>Suzanne V. Benoit, HR and Organizational Consultant<br><br>Years ago, I attended a breakfast hosted by the Northeast Human Resources Association where a management consulting firm discussed recruitment that emphasized employer branding. I had been considering a more strategic look at recruitment and this presentation solidified it for me. The following outlines one way of...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233895&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Do Job Boards Still Work?" name"Do Job Boards Still Work?">September 19, 2011<br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>Though disparaged of late in conference presentations and the blogosphere, job boards remain the #1 external source of new hires according...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233897&full=1<i>Should Brands Refer to their Social Media Sites or Corporate Website?</i></font><br><br><img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/social_media_vs._brand_website.jpg" alt"Social Media Site vs. Corporate Website" name"Social Media Site vs. Corporate Website" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0">September 19, 2011<br>By Suvarna Sheth. BioSpace.com<br><br>More and...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233899&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jeff_mowatt_100x100.jpg" alt"Staffing Shortages? Maybe You're the Problem." name"Staffing Shortages? Maybe You're the Problem." align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" border"0"><br><br>September 19, 2011<br>By Jeff Mowatt<br><br>When I speak at conferences about customer service strategies, I often hear managers discuss how hard...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233898&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Red Shirt Relationships" name"Red Shirt Relationships">September 19, 2011<br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com<br><br>The art of social recruiting involves the development of two kinds of candidate relationships. The first blink relationships establish...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233900&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/alan_fairweather_100x100.jpg" name"How to Be Great at Picking People" alt"How to Be Great at Picking People" hspace"5" vspace"3" border"0" align"left" />September 19, 2011<br>By Alan Fairweather, <a href"http://www.themotivationdoctor.com/" target"_blank">The Motivation Doctor</a><br><br>Do you really know what you're looking...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=234071&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/alan_fairweather_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Successful Managers Dont Get Stressed" name"Successful Managers Dont Get Stressed">September 19, 2011<br>By Alan Fairweather, <a href"http://www.themotivationdoctor.com/" target"_blank">The Motivation Doctor</a><br><br>First, we need to consider...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=233907&full=1September 19, 2011<br>By Theo Gilbert-Jamison, <a href"http://www.psbydesign.com/" target"_blank">CEO of Performance Solutions by Design</a><br><br>With becoming a new manager comes a lot of responsibility. You need to know or learn how to effectively lead, motivate, engage, and coach your team to drive stellar performance. Most important, in growing your team you must be skilled in bringing...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=227393&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/mobile_job_applications.jpg" name"What's the Scoop on Mobile Job Applications?" alt"What's the Scoop on Mobile Job Applications?" hspace"5" vspace"3" border"0" align"left" />By Suvarna Sheth, BioSpace.com<p></p>The big question in recruiting these days is whether or not mobile job applications will take over the traditional job application...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.recruitingtrends.com/attracting-passive-candidatesWhen I attend recruiting conferences and human resource meetings nationwide, inevitably the conversation works its way to attracting the Holy Grail of recruitment the passive candidate.<br><br>It is valuable to listen carefully to that persons definition of who the passive candidate is. Generally companies define the passive candidate as someone who is doing a job at a high level within another...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.recruitingtrends.com/keep-things-close-to-the-vestIt can be very frustrating to identify an outstanding candidate who is not willing to share the pertinent information you need. When this happens you have two choices:<br><br>1. Walk away and recruit another candidateWed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=220869&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/iain_jessup_100x100.jpg" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId220869"><font size"1"><b>Recruit or Retain?</b></a></font><br>By Iain Jessup, Director, UK and Ireland, i3 Pharma Resourcing<br><br><b>Practical Tips on How to Recruit and Keep Good Staff</b><br><br>In today...Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=213844&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/suvarnasheth_100x100.jpg" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId213844"><font size"1"><b>Niche Job Boards: How They Are Integral to a Successful Recruitment Strategy</b></a></font><br>By Suvarna Sheth, BioSpace<br><br>Theres been a lot of contentious chatter...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=213843&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId213843"><font size"1"><b>The Recruiter Who Kicked the Hornets Nest</b></a></font><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace<br><br>The third novel in Stieg Larssons global blockbuster of a trilogy, <i>The Girl Who...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=213841&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/rick_johnson_100x100.jpg" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId213841"><font size"1"><b>Turn Over - Do You Really Pay Attention To It? </b></a></font><br>By Rick Johnson<br><br>I have worked with numerous companies that have or had employee retention issues without any...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=213842&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/Mel_Kleiman_100x100.jpg" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId213842"><font size"1"><b>How To Hire The Best Job Applicants Based On The Number Rating They Give Themselves</b></a></font><br>By Mel Kleiman<br><br>Psychologists say healthy self-esteem and work ethics are...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=213840&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peter_weddle_100x100.jpg" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId213840"><font size"1"><b>Recruiting Non-Generational Talent</b></a></font><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace<br><br>This column is the second in a two-column series which explores a contrarian idea: Rather than...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207807&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Recruitment Blogging That Works</b></font><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace<br><br>To paraphrase Saul Bellow, <i>Its not enough to blog. You have to have something worthwhile to say.</i> That, of course, is the central challenge...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207809&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/interview3-160.jpg" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Hire Tough, Manage Easy</b></font><br>By <a href"http://www.melkleiman.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank">Mel Kleiman</a><br><a href"http://www.kleimanhr.com" target"_blank">www.kleimanhr.com</a><br><br>When you make it a practice to hire tough...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207811&full=1In most of the job search literature, the bulk of the burden of expectations usually falls squarely on the shoulders of the candidate. Among hiring managers and HR personnel, it is often assumed that the applicant is responsible for the success or failure of the meeting, and that this performance can be used as the primary basis for evaluating their fitness for the position.</p><p>Of course, it...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207812&full=1Youve just received word that a supervisory position in your organization will be opening up in the next few weeks. Although youve got your eye on a few high-potential employees who have expressed interest in the managerial track, all of them have a few skill gaps, and youre still not fully convinced that any of the candidates are ready to move up. What should you do?</p><p>In a few rare cases...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article.php?RF_ITEM[]=Article$0@16402;Article&css_display=printQ&A talks about benefit trends with Kelleigh Marquard, branch manager of Robert Half Internationals Hartford location. <br><br>Q: A new survey by Robert Half shows education and training top the list of perks companies will be offering their employees in 2011. Is something that makes you a more productive employee considered a perk? If so, why? <br><br>A: Anything an employer can offer to...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207808&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/recruiting-puzzle-160.jpg" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Predictions for HR/Recruiting in 2011</b></font><br>By Suvarna Sheth, BioSpace<br><br>The recession has made 2010 a dismal year for HR and recruiting. Many analysts didn't have a positive outlook going into 2010 across the board, from the hospitality...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=207806&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Recruitment in 2011 - Starting Right </b></font><br>By Peter Weddle for BioSpace<br><br>It's human nature. The new year has arrived, the economy appears to be strengthening, so action seems both right and fitting. Besides...Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202810&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/interview4_160.jpg" alt"Focus on Achievements" name"Focus on Achievements" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3">By <a href"http://www.melkleiman.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank">Mel Kleiman</a><br><a href"http://www.kleimanhr.com" target"_blank">www.kleimanhr.com</a></font> <p></p> Stop for a moment and ask yourself which...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202807&full=1By Dr. Rick Johnson</p><p><b>Interview Objectives</b> </p><p>The first thing we need to establish before we go through any interviews are the objectives of the selection process. Interviewing should not be just about filling an open position. Anytime you have an opening to hire someone, you have an opportunity to build</p><p>bench strength, organizational effectiveness and the opportunity...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202812&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>The Silver and Gold of Recruiting Technology</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>Attend any recruiting conference these days, and youll find the sessions on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook jammed and the sessions on anything...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202815&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Ranger Recruiting II: Coordination</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>This column is the latest in an ongoing series called Ranger Recruiting. Rangers are the elite of America's fighting forces. Their motto says it...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202814&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job-interview-general-160.jpg" alt"The First and Most Important Question Every Interviewer Needs to Ask" name"The First and Most Important Question Every Interviewer Needs to Ask" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3"><font face"arial" size"2">By <a href"http://www.melkleiman.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank">Mel Kleiman</a><br><a href...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=202809&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/cell_phone_160.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Mobile Recruitment, What's the Buzz About?</b></font><br>By Suvarna Sheth, BioSpace.com<br><br>With mobile device usage growing at a rampant rate across the world, many industries are looking for ways to take their businesses mobile. The job recruitment...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=194145&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/recruiting-puzzle-160.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>The Candidate Pin Cushion</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>Put one hundred recruiters into a room and ask them to describe the way they source at social media sites and job boards, and youll probably get two very different answers. Most...Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=194144&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/workforce-160.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Are You at the Mercy of Your Workforce?</b></font><br>By Rick Johnson, CEO Strategist, LLC<br><br>This bias that exists in some companies is almost as though admitting that employees are the most precious of corporate assets will lead to an anarchy on which...Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=194141&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/networking_online_160.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>The Biggest Possible Payoff</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>In today's low margin-of-error workplace, every action must pay off. As we all know, however, that's often easier said than done. Monster, for example, has discovered that over...Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=194142&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/metric2_160.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Achievements and Evidence: Today's Best Hiring Metrics</b></font><br>By <a href"http://www.melkleiman.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank"><b>Mel Kleiman</b></a>, <a href"http://www.kleimanhr.com/" target"_blank">www.kleimanhr.com</a><br><br><b>The Problem...Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=194143&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job-search-social-media-250.jpg" border"0" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Social Networking and Recruitment: Friend or Foe?</b></font><br>By Suvarna Sheth, BioSpace.com<br><br>There's been a lot of buzz lately about social networking and whether it's benefiting the recruitment world. Is it really just one avenue...Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=183702&full=1<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border...Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=187103&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Ditching Active & Passive</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>Let's ditch the adjectives active and passive. They've become long in the tooth and less then helpful in describing and differentiating candidates. I know...Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=183698&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Branding From the Inside Out</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>There have been lots of good ideas offered about how to hone an employment brand for those on the outside of an organization. But, what about its inward...Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=180876&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/melkleiman_150x150.jpg" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Why Achievements and Evidence Are Today's Best Hiring Metrics</b></font><br><font face"arial" size"2">By <a href"http://www.melkleiman.com/profile/MelKleiman" target"_blank">Mel Kleiman</a><br><a href"http://www.kleimanhr.com" target"_blank...Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=174019&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/peterweddle.gif" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" /> <font size"1"><b>Pluperfect Recruiting</b></font><br>By <b>Peter Weddle</b><br><br>Its a bit hyperbolic, I admit, but there is a way to be better than perfect when using a job board. Why is that important? Because most recruiters continue to...Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=174015&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/megandriscoll.jpg" border"1" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left" valign"top"><a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId174015"><font size"1" color"#41627E"><b>Making the Connection - Tips on how to Successfully Select, Hire and Retain Employees</b></font></a><br><br>By <a href"http://megandriscoll.com/index.php?page...Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=163037&full=1<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border:0...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=163036&full=1<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border:0...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=155922&full=1<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border:0...Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=155921&full=1<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border:0...Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=149183&full=1 <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type"text/javascript">var addthis_pub"bdwyer";</script><a href"http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v20" onmouseover"return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout"addthis_close()" onclick"return addthis_sendto()"><img src"http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width"83" height"16" alt"Bookmark and Share" style"border...Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=130805&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/wendylalli.jpg" border"1" width"100" height"123" hspace"5" vspace"3" align"left"><br><font size"1" color"#41627E"><b>Cultivating Diversity in 2009</b></font><br>By Wendy Lalli<br><br>America has always been a melting pot of different ethnic groups, but in the twenty-first century the proportions and flavoring of our national...Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=123126&full=1<img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/wendylalli.jpg" align"left" hspace"5" vspace"3" border"1" name"What's in store for 2009?" />By <a href"http://www.biospace.com/content.aspx?ContentEntityID1066"><b>Wendy Lalli</b></a> -- It's the time of year to review our accomplishments of the past 12 months and consider our goals for the 365 days that lay ahead. But what does...Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=117903&full=1By <a href"http://www.biospace.com/content.aspx?ContentEntityID1066"><b>Wendy Lalli</b></a> -- In an economic environment that is growing more challenging hourly, many students appreciate that an internship with a good company or non-profit organization represents a valuable opportunity. It not only allows them to test drive a job in the real world but meet and interact with decision makers who...Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 AM GMT