eQuest Releases First Job Posting Application that Renders Instant Analysis for Best Posting Dates at Career Sites

San Ramon, CA  — July 16, 2013 — eQuest today announced the release of its highly anticipated online job posting tool, Post-Scheduler™, to its new 3.0 series application. The Post-Scheduler is unique in that it can analyze a job prior to being posted and deduce and pinpoint the best day of the week to deliver … Continue reading “eQuest Releases First Job Posting Application that Renders Instant Analysis for Best Posting Dates at Career Sites”

New Functional Affirmative Action Plan Directive is Bittersweet for Federal Contractors

eQuest Announces First of Many OFCCP Regulatory Changes San Ramon, CA — January 15, 2013 —  eQuest reported today that it has learned that under federal law, certain federal contractors are required to prepare affirmative action plans to ensure equal opportunity in the workplace. While an affirmative action plan is generally based on an employer’s location, … Continue reading “New Functional Affirmative Action Plan Directive is Bittersweet for Federal Contractors”

You Can Do Big Data, Today!

I spend a good amount of time reading about Big Data (after all, this is a Big Data blog), but even those who have a casual interest in it probably have noticed that for all the buzz, most of it is focused on what we will be able to do with Big Data — someday. … Continue reading “You Can Do Big Data, Today!”

Big Data for HR: What’s Ahead in 2013?

Looking back on 2012, it is clear that Big Data was quite a buzz phrase in the business world. As I dust off my crystal ball and look to the future, I thought I’d weigh in on what Big Data for HR holds in store for 2013. There was a lot of talk about Big … Continue reading “Big Data for HR: What’s Ahead in 2013?”

Spooky Parallels — Leveraging Predictive Analytics For Success

I can’t pass up the timely opportunity to point out some spooky parallels between Marketing and Human Resources (HR), as related to data and analytics. It stems from an event invitation I recently received titled “Analytics with a Purpose: The Human Edge of Big Data” (marketingpower.com). If the topic sounds familiar, it should, as I’ve … Continue reading “Spooky Parallels — Leveraging Predictive Analytics For Success”

Grow HR into Something Big

I’ve enjoyed watching the evolution of HR throughout my career. Gone are the days when HR’s primary role was to handle the Administration and Compliance requirements of the employee population. It wasn’t that long ago that being responsible for the Talent Management for those employees was HR’s primary mission. Now, the push is to become … Continue reading “Grow HR into Something Big”

Big Data: A Fool With A Tool, Is Still A Fool

Just as having a saw doesn’t make you an expert carpenter, having Big Data doesn’t make you an expert analyst. A recent article in Harvard Business Review, titled “Big Data’s Human Component,” has reinforced what I’ve been thinking for some time. While the industry is getting excited about Big Data being the “next great tool,” … Continue reading “Big Data: A Fool With A Tool, Is Still A Fool”