The job market’s been tough for a while, no matter which side of the table you’re seated on. Job candidates are eager to show you what an asset they’ll be. If you’re hiring, you want to be able to sort out the contenders from the pretenders. More…

Following this old rule today may deprive you of hiring some outstanding salespeople. More…

In a recent New York Times interview, Stetson Hats CEO Pamela Fields reveals how employees made her a more capable CEO.  More…

New research proves far too often, managers focus only on sales candidates’ positive characteristics, and not nearly enough on their negative ones. More…

A highly discouraging trend reveals a lot of employers have little or no interest on easing the burden for unemployed workers. And some legislators aren’t happy about it.  More…

Better hurry if you want a good intern.  More…

Your finance team may be full of smart folks who can crunch numbers with the best of them, but there’s a new skill set that CFOs are increasingly demanding in job candidates for their team:

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You’ve seen it: A good employee becomes a bad manager. Here’s how to change that.  More…

Today’s sales managers need to get a bit more creative if they expect to keep their closing rates high.  More…

A third of sales managers claim poor decisions in this one area cost them at least $50,000 in 2010.  More…

A lot of managers suspect employees are drinking before or during work hours, or after work to a point that it interferes with job performance. These five strategies may help you get to the truth:  More…

Fortune Magazine’s list of the 30 best companies to work for reveals six industries that are growing by leaps and bounds, despite the economy:  More…

You won’t always have access to enough info to tell whether a top competitor is struggling. If you pick up on one or more of these four warning signs, however, it could mean some of a competitor’s best customers are vulnerable (and ready to consider a change): More…

Ever wonder why HR experts recommend you ask questions like, “If you were a piece of fruit, what type of fruit would you be?” The answer may surprise you.  More…

Now that there’s lots of stimulus money going to beef up technology infrastructure,  job prospects for your IT folks have improved. Good news for them, maybe not so good More…

Your cousin George needs a job, and you have an opening. Can this situation end happily? More…

There are tons of eager job candidates out there these days. Here are five ways to ensure you’re really hiring the best person for your next Sales opening: More…

Covering these essentials is what made others successful. More…

Want to find that next sales superstar? One out of every three new hires is the result of an employee referral. More…

A big question for company leaders these days: When to start hiring again if they’ve frozen staff levels — or made reductions — since the economic downturn. It seems one group of senior managers has decided the time’s come to add personnel: More…