“The biggest red flag on LinkedIn is the ‘open to work’ symbol.” Ever since former Google recruiter Nolan Church, now the CEO of talent marketplace Continuum, made that statement recently, it’s been splashed all over the internet, frightening job hunters. “Recruiting is like dating,” Church says, making an analogy.
Ever since the October 7 attack on Israel, tensions between supporters of Israel and supporters of Palestinians have been running high, with both Muslim and Jewish groups reporting an increase in hate crimes. Leading law firms have revoked offer letters to students who signed public letters supporting Palestine, and the Anti-Defamation League has reported a nearly
Suzanne Lucas is the “Evil HR Lady.” After a decade in corporate HR, she embarked on a new mission to enhance the world of work for all. She coaches and trains HR departments, speaks around the world, and is the mastermind behind the Evil HR Lady group on
Everyone hates their annual performance review but we dutifully do them. (For some good reasons, but I digress.) I few weeks ago, I published 18 True Tales of Ridiculous Performance Appraisals, and what I got was even more tales of ridiculous performance appraisals. Enjoy, but managers, don’t use these a
As a small-business owner, my reputation is extremely important to my success. If you can’t trust me, you certainly aren’t going to hire me to train your employees or speak at your conference. So, I was horrified when recruiting expert and The Robot-Proof Recruiter author Katrina Collier reached out to let me know that
It’s a common claim that AI is taking people’s jobs, but the argument often overlooks the opposite. AI also creates jobs. Take Apple .CEO Tim Cook recently announced that Apple’s U.K. offices would be growing with staff dedicated to AI. Apple isn’t the only tech business expanding its AI staff.
I had such fun being on this podcast with Mel Mosier, where we talked about my journey in being the Evil HR Lady! Take a listen!
During this spooky time of year, we put up cobwebs, but let’s face it: Several HR practices need to be stomped out like that spider scuttling across the floor. (Note: No actual spiders were harmed in the writing of this article.) Sometimes, companies don’t follow “best practices”. They
AI is taking over recruiting and making everything better. Or AI is taking over recruiting and making everything worse. Note this recent post from Reddit’s r/recruitinghell: “Recruiter admitted today he cannot find anyone to hire because companies are rejecting all the qualified candidates based on AI “Had a call today with
A pre-employment physical exam is pretty standard at many companies, especially in a workplace as physical as a warehouse. So why did the EEOC just settle a lawsuit with Dollar General because of their pre-employment physical exam policy? Because Dollar General asked employees not just about their medical history, but about their family
