(The Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2011) Here’s a pop quiz: What foods are best to eat before a high-stakes test? When is the best time to review the toughest material? A growing body of research on the best study techniques offers some answers. Chiefly, testing yourself repeatedly before an exam teaches the brain to retrieve […]
52% of US companies report difficulty filling jobs. 47% of employers blame prospects’ lack of “hard” job skills or technical skills. 35% of companies cite candidates’ lack of experience. 28% of companies are increasing staff training and development. Source: Manpower Group (Wall Street Journal, October 24, 2011): Everybody’s heard the complaints about recruiting lately. Even […]
In T&D’s October2011 issue, I couldn’t help but find a list of unique résumé and interview answers. Can you blame me, with a title like, “Contact Information Includes ‘shakinmybootie’…” how could I turn the page without reading? A recent CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive asked more than 2,600 employers to share their interesting, unusual and downright bizarre résumé […]