Ted Bauer
Originally from New York City, Ted Bauer currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas. He's a writer and editor for RecruitingDaily who focuses on leadership, management, HR, recruiting, marketing, and the future of work. His popular blog, The Context of Things, has a simple premise -- how to improve work. Ted has a Bachelors in Psychology from Georgetown and a Masters in Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. In addition to various blogging and ghost-writing gigs, he's also worked for brands such as McKesson, PBS, ESPN, and more. You can follow Ted on Twitter @tedbauer2003, connect with him on LinkedIn, or reach him on email at [email protected]
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Indeed’s top 2018 workplaces for culture
Just released, and we won’t make you wait: Keller Williams also topped Indeed’s work-life balance rankings back in April, so that’s a nice double win. In reviews, one employee mentioned… Read more
We need to be honest about what we need from new hires
I realize that job role is often unclear at most companies, and the hiring process is usually fairly broken, but I think it would make sense if we were a… Read more
What types of jobs are people searching for on Indeed?
Glad you asked, because they’ve got a new report out about just that. Look this over and let us know if you have any “hot takes” as a result. Country-by-country
Is “loss aversion” killing your recruiting?
What is loss aversion, you ask? Well, let’s get right into it. We’ll start with this article from Harvard Business Review, which discusses both loss aversion and conformity. The latter term… Read more
Where you work, is it more important to be busy or to be strategic?
Look at this. It’s from here: Yep. But see, the thing is, it’s about much more than meetings and emails. Those are time sucks, for sure, but the picture is… Read more
What are you thankful for in this fiscal recruiting year?
Let us know in the comments! We’re dark the next two days and then back for the holiday rush. Are you filling many vacancies this December? We’re thankful for all… Read more
Recruiters should be training people they meet on how to explain what they do
Let me cue this up for you with a section of this article: I think we miss a huge opportunity in networking when the people who care about us and… Read more
Measurement is what makes you money in HR right now
You probably know by now that SAP acquired Qualtrics for $8B essentially at the end of last weekend. Qualtrics had an IPO planned where the valuation was expected to be… Read more
Here’s a new approach to working with compensation for different roles
“Hire three top performers, pay ’em like 8, and get the results of 10.” That quote is from this podcast interview, and, well, the actual quote would be: I always… Read more
What are the best employers for veterans?
When we hear “support the troops,” we often think about men and women deployed overseas. But those in military service face challenges not only in active duty — there are… Read more
Think about Friday at work differently
Jobs can vary in any number of different ways (blue/white collar, factory/office, etc.), but I’d say one consistent is that Friday afternoon is usually dead. Maybe if you work at… Read more
The 90-day elephant in the room
Standard new bullshit-y article on Fast Company about why new hires leave in 90 days. None of this should be complicated to the people that make decisions in organizations, but somehow it still… Read more
Are millennials and Gen Z actually looking for “passion over profit,” or is that bullshit?
I’m going to try and spend about 500 words or so on this idea of “passion over profit,” often attributed to the millennial generation. I think a lot of how… Read more
Today is our HRTX event in Los Angeles at CSOD
We’ll be at Cornerstone OnDemand with a series of west coast talent leaders. Follow along right here for some insights and pics during the day.
It’s not a “skills gap” so much as your company/client refusing to raise the salary for the role
Little screenshot from an article my friend sent me: Read the end part. I’ve written before about the skills gap — I think it’s largely a joke. It’s usually the result… Read more
