Career

Recently, I came across a popular unattributed quote floating around online (in a meme, of course).

The performance management process often gets a bad rap. In fact, only 55 percent of employees feel performance appraisals are effective.But it doesn't have to be this way.

It was three years ago, and The Muse had finally gotten to a point where we could justify hiring a third person on the engineering team.

For many freelancers and owners of small businesses, signing up clients and completing projects is just one part of the work.

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Article by Mark RoyalThese days, when work is just a phone call, email, or text away, "unwinding" and "unplugging" are no longer synonymous with "vacation."Technology, which makes connectivity possible in all but the most remote places, is only part of the problem.

As we usher in the fall, our thoughts turn to the upcoming holiday season and all the demands it brings along.

Most people carve a jack-o'-lantern or hang a sheet-clad ghost from a tree around Halloween, but we all have that one neighbor who loves the spooky holiday so much they go way over the top.

If Greek business needed a role model, Stathis Stasinopoulos would make an ideal candidate.

Recruiters, how often have you heard one of these lines:"Sorry, but I'm really not interested.""No interest.

Unemployment rates for veterans have been falling in recent years, declining from a high of close to 9 percent in 2010 to roughly 4 percent today.

Some job seekers believe the interview is over once they've shaken the interviewer's hand and left the room."That went well," they think.

Diverse workers bring different viewpoints, ideas, and talents to the workforce, which drives innovation and breaks down cultural barriers between workers.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

Some of you reading this may remember when the primary way to get applicants was to place an ad in the local papers.

Every company needs a strong hiring process – but "strong" doesn't mean "rigid." If your hiring process is too prescriptive, candidates may feel boxed in.

Corporate recruiting: not a particularly funny business, is it?

With casual dress codes becoming more common, especially among startups, many job seekers are wondering just what they should wear to their interviews.

When I was a senior partner at a consulting firm, hiring was a huge deal regardless of whether it was an entry-level analyst position or the lateral hire of a partner from another consulting firm.

And what you shouldn't do, too.