How To Conduct A Successful Video Interview

How To Conduct A Successful Video Interview

by Matt Krumrie Rayanne Thorn’s first recruiting job was as an executive recruiter for a health care company, where she was responsible for filling senior level positions. “We flew candidates in to LAX or Orange County Airport from all over the county for face-to-face interviews,” says Thorn, now Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy…

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why Workplace Ghosting Is on the Rise

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why Workplace Ghosting Is on the Rise

by Peter Cappelli and Jay Finkelman What was once a funny work of fiction is becoming an increasingly common reality as more employers report being “ghosted” by job applicants and employees who simply disappear without a trace. In fact, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago cited an uptick in ghosting in its December economic activity…

Want to Increase Your Worth By 50 Percent? Warren Buffett Says Honing This 1 Skill Is the Easiest Way to Do It

Want to Increase Your Worth By 50 Percent? Warren Buffett Says Honing This 1 Skill Is the Easiest Way to Do It

by Scott Mautz Warren Buffett is like that old EF Hutton commercial (and I’m dating myself here)–when he talks, people listen. And they listen because he talks and writes quite well. Which brings us to his latest gem of advice. Recently, he was with a young entrepreneur who asked him to share one piece of…

How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone

How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone

by Rebecca Knight Deciding whether or not to terminate an employee is hard. “It’s an emotionally difficult task,” says Jay Conger, a professor at Claremont McKenna College and coauthor of The High Potential’s Advantage: Get Noticed, Impress Your Bosses, and Become a Top Leader. The decision is especially tricky if the employee in question hasn’t violated…