May 21, 2026

PART ONE – HIRING FOR SKILLS OR PERFORMANCE: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? Hiring based on skills has become a defining trend in talent acquisition, and for good reason. Candidates who demonstrate the right skills typically onboard faster, contribute sooner, and require less initial training. In a business environment where time-to-productivity matters, this shift feels both...

May 4, 2026

From Rail Yards to AI: Rethinking Job Analysis Without Losing What Matters I’ll admit it, I have a love/hate relationship with job analysis. Over the past 30 years, job analysis has taken me just about everywhere. I’ve worked the graveyard shift in railroad hump yards, ridden through Horseshoe Bend in the middle of the night...

March 6, 2026

Summer is one of the busiest hiring seasons of the year. With hospitality and tourism businesses gearing up for warm weather hiring, and many additional companies vying for the best high school and college grads, now is the time to make sure you’re ready to attract and hire top new talent. So, expect tough competition...