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April 26, 2022
Marijuana, Mandates & Mankind
With the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana on the rise, it's incredibly important to keep up to date with changing mandates at the local, state, and even federal levels. As we pointed out... more
March 29, 2022
What Your Applicant Tracking System Can Do For Your HR Team
In the midst of HR.com's annual survey about applicant tracking systems, we want to take the time to break down a few purposes that such technologies can provide for your team. We all know that... more
December 21, 2021
Top Trends in 2022
The beginning of the new decade has brought more adjustments to HR than we could have ever predicted. While we’re all well-versed on remote hiring and more prepared for the unexpected, it’s important to know... more
April 28, 2021
For Background Checks, COVID-19 Effects Linger
One year ago, we were settling into our makeshift offices in corners of our homes. Meetings suddenly included random dog barks, kid-photobombs, and home wifi connectivity issues. But what about now? How have things changed... more
March 29, 2021
Social Media Screening: How & Why It Works
Picture this. You interview a candidate. Later that day, you find their LinkedIn. Then their Facebook, their Twitter, their Instagram, where you see that they’re part of a protected class. After speaking with your team,... more
March 29, 2021
TV Characters Who Would Fail Social Media Checks
Looking for some real-world examples of what might show on a social media screening? Our friends over at Social Intel put together a list of characters who would likely have failed their social media background checks.... more
February 25, 2021
Investigative Identifiers: What, Why, How
With recent court decisions putting the research of arrest records squarely on HR as well as candidates, it’s important to understand exactly how criminal records are validated… especially if you’re crazy and not using Atlantic,... more
January 25, 2021
Say Hello to High-Volume Recruiting
As the first month of 2021 winds down, you may have noticed an increase in your recruitment. That’s to be expected, as experts continue to argue that hiring is headed for a peak following the... more
November 23, 2020
2020 is Coming to an End: What’s Next?
We can all agree that 2020 has brought plenty of surprises. We can also all agree that HR individuals have had to overcome more obstacles than ever expected. While our industry is constantly adapting to... more
October 28, 2020
How To Screen Remote Candidates
Zoom interviews, screen-sharing to train new employees, and getting to know candidates virtually are all things that HR are learning to love nowadays. With more and more companies shifting to remote working, it begs the... more