The Human Resources Blog

Among social networks, Facebook is generally regarded as the “personal” network, while LinkedIn is the preferred choice for “professional” networking. But as Facebook adds more business-friendly features and LinkedIn adds a personal touch, the value proposition for maintaining two networks becomes unclear.

Evaluating talent management software is no cakewalk. It’s difficult to differentiate one talent management product from another to find the one that’s right for you. There are four things we think it’s particularly important for organizations to ask talent management vendors when evaluating their solutions.

While the U.S. unemployment rate is hovering around 8 percent, hiring managers are struggling to find the right people and are turning to recruiters to uncover the most qualified candidates. I spoke to some experienced recruiters to learn about the insights they would offer to new recruiters just starting out.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS), in particular, streamline and automate many recruiting tasks. But there are things even the most sophisticated applicant tracking systems can’t do. Here are three key components of a successful recruiting strategy that your applicant tracking system won’t do for you.

While some managers and recruiters are annoyed and fed up with the stereotypically whiny and self-entitled millennials, Generation Y is predicted to comprise nearly 75% of the world’s workforce by 2025. The best of them will be in high demand, so start using the job description to court them.

The Hunger Games has hit the big screen. The film has created quite a buzz, and conversations about the characters are all around us. But can any of this relate to human capital? Here are some things that HR executives can learn from the protagonist of the story, Katniss Everdeen.

You started with an idea, launched a company, and now your product or service is selling well. It’s time to grow. But growing a business isn’t simple. What does it take to get a company from startup to small business? From an HR perspective, in particular, there’s a lot of work to be done, and it’s up to you.

As a business owner, every potential job applicant, employee and former employee could represent a potential plaintiff in a lawsuit against your company. HR software may be your company’s best bet for avoiding litigation or increasing your chances of a successful litigation outcome.

Gamification–the use of game mechanics in non-game environments to improve user experience and participation–is gaining interest as a solution for improving learning management. But there are many misconceptions around how it can fundamentally change learning and development processes.

In this day and age, we all have an Internet persona. With all the tweets, status updates and comments, it’s unavoidable not to be searchable in some way. And, as we’ve all read, hiring managers know this and try take advantage of it to screen potential job candidates throughout the recruiting and interview process.