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Create a winning team with a ‘Moneyball’ approach to hiring

09/18/2012
In the 2011 film Moneyball, Billy Beane, general manager of baseball’s low-budget Oakland A’s, assembled a winning team by going against conventional wisdom. He chose players based on analysis and evidence—not “gut feelings.” He also focused—as any leader should—on how each new player’s personality, talents and abilities would mesh to meet the team goals. Here are five tips for building a successful team:

Revise hiring processes to comply with S.B. 337

09/13/2012
A new Ohio law designed to make convicted criminals more employable means you must immediately review your hiring practices.

Court of Appeals case reinforces value of written job offers

09/10/2012
A recent decision by New York’s highest court highlights the value of spelling out the terms of employment in a written offer letter.

Retain all résumés to show your hiring process wasn’t tainted

09/10/2012

Want to prove that you hired the best applicant and selected the right individuals to interview? Keep all the résumés you received for the position. They may come in handy later if you are sued.

Chrysler hopefuls connect via revamped career site

09/03/2012
Chrysler is inviting prospective employees to test drive the company, its products and its culture through a revamped career website that puts would-be staff in touch with those already on board.

Lenoir company folded–but must still pay bias settlement

08/28/2012
The management team behind what’s left of Lenoir-based Caldwell Freight Lines just learned a harsh lesson: The EEOC will come after you even if you are no longer in business.

What are provisions of Illinois’ new tax incentives to hire veterans?

08/21/2012

Q. We’re interested in taking advantage of the new incentive for Illinois employers to hire veterans. What are the details?

USCIS says Form I-9 is valid after Aug. 31 expiration date

08/20/2012
The current version of the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form carries an Aug. 31, 2012, expiration date. The feds are considering changes to the form, but said employers should continue to use the current version until further notice. Follow our link for the official word from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Show applicants a career path for each job

08/17/2012
As a recruiting tool, more employers have begun including a sentence or two about the typical career path of the job at the end of each job listing.

Weird applicant résumés: What works, what doesn’t

08/16/2012
With U.S. unemployment still running high, that means two things: You’re receiving more résumés per job, and applicants are ramping up the creativity to grab your attention. That creativity leads to a lot of home runs … and some dramatic strikeouts.