• How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?

    Baby boomers - a large group of people that are an interesting demographic phenomenon.  We are a large generation - the largest actually.  And daily, thousands of them (okay - us) are retiring.  That said, most are still working and plan to work for years...

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  • At least we can buy a Big Gulp®

    This isn't political (you will see why I say this in a moment). This may, however, be a call to get politically active - or at least to stay aware - on a key issue in human resources and specifically, the field of talent acquisition. This is about business making sure that...

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  • To Be The Best Place To Work

    Each year, the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal publishes its list of Best Places To Work. Some companies are consistently on the list - year after year.  Other...

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  • 'Tis The Season

    The Blog post after this one will be post-Labor Day.  While technically not fall, the summer is coming to an end.  Schools have started across the country.  People are back from their summer vacations.  It is time to get back to work. There is a seasonality to job...

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  • What is YOUR favorite interview question?

    I am working with a not-for-profit organization to help with the selection of a new Executive Director.  As part of my work, I am leading an interview training session.  We all know the cardinal rule of...

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  • Are we getting the truth?

    If I am not on the phone while in the car (insert judgment here if you must - at least it's Bluetooth), I listen to talk shows.  I do not care (necessarily) about the topic; I just find talk shows interesting - and the diversity of topics...

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  • Seller's Market?

    We are bombarded with statistics . . . . . . 7.6% - the May unemployment rate for the US (June's rate will be out on Friday July 5th) ...

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  • Candidates Say The 'Darndest' Things!

    Remember the show - "Kids Say The Darndest Things"?  It made us laugh.  It was embarrassing - although usually not to us directly.  Well - over the years, we have the equivalent thing happening at our search firm - but from senior-level...

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  • Who do you trust - a computer OR a person?

    This is not a test question; this is also (clearly) not an attempt to be humorous.  This is a serious question relating to the topic of interviews.   Using computer technology to help with interviewing is not necessarily new, but it is evolving and is something we should...

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  • We Minnesotans enjoy our summer!

    We just hit our first 90+ degree day;  actually - we set a record - 98-degrees.  (This follows a LONG winter - that seemed to only end a few days ago.)  Everything slows down during the summer - offices seem to be vacant on Friday afternoons.  It seems like 1 of every 3...

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