Category: Candidate Pipeline
All Quiet on the Workforce Front
There is a strange hush across workplaces from coast to coast. There’s an awful lot of “quiet” happening in today’s office – can you hear
Managing Your Online Interview
Get your webcam ready – it’s the newest “must have” item in your job search toolkit. Screening prospective hires online saves employers time, distance and money. The Skype interview gives the interviewer a chance to gauge body language, reaction time, communication skills and gain a visual impression for quickly evaluating a candidate and deciding who moves on to the next step and who does not.
Innovation & Excellence in IT Talent & Technology
October ended on a high note when myself, along with LLoydIT’s Vice President, Brian Green, CSP and Executive Director Joe Davis, CSP, attended the National TechServe Alliance Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
Screen IN, Not OUT
There’s an old parenting tip that advises catching a child doing something good, instead of bad. It’s based on the premise of using positive reinforcement to change behavior, versus ruling by fear and negativity. Hiring can be a little like that too.
Caught in a Classic Catch 22* for Talent
I’m a native Long Islander. A child of the 60’s who grew up here when Engineering and Defense dominated the local workforce landscape. The lure of jobs in these areas drew people from top universities and helped to define the economics and culture of Long Island.
ICD-10 Talent Ready and Waiting
Healthcare providers have been given an extension to transition their billing systems. Instead of October 1, 2013, the new date is October 2014. Anyone familiar with the coding system best known as “ICD-10” – International Classification of Disease 10 is coping with massive implementation.