If you pay more do you get more? The simple answer is yes, higher compensation equals hiring better talent. However, hiring the right talent is not a simple event. The highest paid person is not always the best member of Read More
By Bert Sadtler Compensation and Hiring They go together like cookies-milk, scotch-soda and business-performance . Regardless of the technical complexity of your business’s product or service, the most important and complex part of all businesses are the human beings who Read More
There was a time, not so long ago when businesses frowned upon job-hopping. With this earlier generation of workers, the term “Job-Hopper” was regarded as a very undesirable label for any member of the workforce. It was loosely defined as Read More
Raise your hand if you think we are better off with the benefits of technology. Soon, you may be reading this on your way to work while your car is doing the driving for you. Technological breakthroughs are changing our Read More
QUESTION: Dear Bert, With the acquisition of talent focused on skills and on the expertise of specific subject matter, how much weight do you place on technical skills versus chemistry when recruiting for critical needs? Thank you. (From Craig M, Read More
QUESTION: Dear Bert, Technology and the increased use of social networking appear to make recruiting, screening and referencing easier and more automated. Do you use these tools and do you think they simplify the hiring process? Thank you. (From JT, Read More