The request for references is so common place, I think very few people give it much thought. With a little reflection, you may realize references don’t get you much, if any, valuable information. I tend to feel that contacting references is, in many circumstances, a bit silly and maybe a waste of time. However, never…

Second installment of low bars every job posting should meet. Meeting these bars helps you and the applicants save time and ensures you get thoughtful applications better targeted to your organization and the position. If you can’t meet them, you may have more fundamental issues to address before you’re ready to hire someone. You know…

In this post and the next I’ll share what I consider to be some low bars every employer should meet when posting a job. Meeting these bars, not only helps the applicants, it also helps the employer. They ensure you get thoughtful applications better targeted to your organization and the position. They also provide valuable…