When More is Less
When it comes to hiring, many BV employers will reach out to multiple recruiters with the thinking that this will speed the process. While it may sound counter-intuitive, finding the right talent [...]
Do Your Employees Trust You?
A recent Deloitte survey found that 48 percent of U.S. workers plan to look for a new job once the economy improves. Why? One reason could be that 50 percent of workers no longer trust their [...]
Checking Candidates’ Credit: Good Idea?
Even though BV practices may be adding staff, they remain cautious about adding the right staff. Background checks can be a useful tool in that process, but there’s a tendency to stretch them to [...]
1st Quarter 2011 Introduction
It could be that we’re in a new budget year for many firms, or that it’s simply busy season for many in the BV profession. Whatever the reason, hiring seems to be on the upswing. BV practices are [...]
Give Them Someplace to Grow
Hiring a talented staffer who can take a lot of work off your hands can seem like a dream come true for the practitioner in a small shop. That dream can quickly become a nightmare, however, if [...]
Those Questions Are Illegal, Aren’t They?
It’s become water-cooler conversation. They can’t ask you that question when they interview you, can they?
Unravel Mysteries: Try the “Colombo” Approach
Sometimes you can encounter circumstances at work that just don’t add up. Maybe something is different than you thought it would be, or different than you were told it would be. That’s the time [...]
HR: Inside Scoop – Salary Negotiations: Everyone’s Favorite Activity!
The HR Insider returns to let you have a private discussion about how things really work. In previous issues, we’ve explored questions about breaking through to Partner and dealing with [...]
1st Quarter 2011 Introduction
2011 is well underway and BV hiring is on the upswing. More and more employers are at the point where they can no longer absorb the increase in volume without adding staff. Related to this is a [...]
