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9 ways to ruin your resume in the eyes of hiring managers | Ladders Jane Burnett

Simply Hired surveyed more than 850 current and former hiring managers in the U.S., showing that the most popular way to ruin your resume is by having “a few or more grammatical errors” in the mix, at 84%. Read More

5 signs you hired the wrong candidate for the job and what to do about it | Ladders Jane Burnett

Sometimes, a new hire turns out to be the wrong one. Here are five signs you didn’t pick the right person for the job, and what to do about it. Read More

The Future of Work

AI is redefining the meaning of 'human' in human resources Tom Edathikunnel

Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern human resource department by providing a variety of new data-driven tools. Data collecting A.I. chatbots (an automated conversation between personalized software and human user) are a popular tool that allows HR departments to track and deliver a better employee experience. An IBM Institute for Business Value survey found that … Read More

Job Search

Study: These kind of job descriptions are more likely to turn away female candidates Monica Torres

How you frame a role’s requirements can alienate and deter qualified candidates from applying. Is your job description turning away female candidates before they even apply? … Read More

Interview Tips

4 behaviors of toxic employees that you can catch in the interview Jane Burnett

Recruiters, you might want to think twice about a job candidate who acts this way during the interview process. Toxic employees could cost your company financially and emotionally. Read More

Interview Tips

Before extending a job offer, look for these 5 traits Ladders Contributor

There is nothing more important than hiring someone who not only is good at what they do but who also meshes well with the rest of your employees. Read More

Job Search

An Apple alum wants to help white-collar workers find hidden jobs Monica Torres

ExecThread is a members-only job board site for executives. Once you get approved, it lets other on its platform anonymously share job leads. Read More

Uncategorized

Johnson & Johnson's new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the dark Jane Burnett

Johnson & Johnson’s job application platform Shine hopes to bring candidates transparency by letting them see where their applications are in the process. Read More

Office Life

4 reasons to include your team in your next hiring process Monica Torres

Teams can be made or broken by a new hire. Here’s why you need to include current employees in your next hiring process and how to do it right. Read More

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