Staffing, recruiting and hiring are key responsibilities of human resources. An important aspect of hiring is checking references to verify information in resumes and interviews. Checking references ...

To the frustration of job seekers and hiring managers alike, an increasing number of employers are instituting a blanket "no reference" policy. The trend, which began in the United States, has ...

The new fad in recruiting is the quest for Passive Job-Seekers. "Do you think we should focus our recruiting efforts on employed job-seekers --- you know, passive job seekers?," employers want to know ...

Picture this: You pick up the phone and it’s someone in human resources at a local business seeking a reference for a former employee. What can you say? What can’t you say? References for former ...

Even though there is nothing “illegal” about giving out a truthful reference (my state, Ohio, even has a statute that protects employment references–O.R.C. 4113.71), my advice to clients is to avoid ...

Picture this: You submit your application for a job and actually get a call back. You prepare for the interview and ace not one, but two rounds! The employer tells you that you’re one of the final ...

I had my last job for four years. It was a fantastic job for a while, but they kept cutting my hours and I finally got laid off. My boss at that job is a great guy who I consider a mentor. The company ...

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