Imagine you are the most talented professional in your industry and you happen to be a free agent. You see a list of companies that have open positions that match your skill set. What’s the first thing you do? Apply for the position. In … [Read more...] about Building a Strong Hiring Application in 5 Easy Steps
Employee Hiring
What Matters Most? Experience or Studies?
Source Depending on personal experiences and other environmental factors, you might notice that people tend to be pretty split as far as the eternal “work experience versus education” debate goes. Some say that diplomas and degrees mean … [Read more...] about What Matters Most? Experience or Studies?
What Can and Cannot Be Discussed in Job Interviews?
Are you preparing to hire a round of new employees? Before you begin the interview process, it’s important to remember what questions should be avoided to stay out of trouble with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. What Should Be … [Read more...] about What Can and Cannot Be Discussed in Job Interviews?
New Great Ways to Hire Loyal Talent for Your Company
Image courtesy of Pixabay In any company, business, organization, startup, NGO or agency, almost regardless of their size, there is expected to be some monthly fluctuation of personnel. The turnover rate of all employees seems to be … [Read more...] about New Great Ways to Hire Loyal Talent for Your Company
Types of Hiring and Employment Biases that Influence Your Hiring Decision
One of the most crucial aspects of any business is hiring the best talent. However, it is not easy at all. The hiring and employment diversities create room for developing a well-rounded and robust team that can perform well in various circumstances … [Read more...] about Types of Hiring and Employment Biases that Influence Your Hiring Decision
Interview Power Up: 6 Helpful Tips for Fresh Grads
Feeling the jitters for your first call center interview? Don’t worry about it too much. Use your anxiety as your springboard for smart preparation. It’s worth recalling a common wisdom: courage is not the absence of fear but your ability to continue … [Read more...] about Interview Power Up: 6 Helpful Tips for Fresh Grads
The Best Times to Use an Employee Assessment in the Hiring Process
Posted by Rose Keith You’ve decided to use an assessment or two in your hiring process and now you need to decide when to administer them. Timing is everything, and assessments are no exception. The first thing you should consider is the type … [Read more...] about The Best Times to Use an Employee Assessment in the Hiring Process
How to Make Skype Interviews as Accurate as In-Person Interviews
Posted by Rose Keith Is it possible to conduct an accurate interview via Skype? Many of today’s candidates don’t always live in the same city where the job they’re applying for is. This presents a challenge for hiring managers who want to be … [Read more...] about How to Make Skype Interviews as Accurate as In-Person Interviews
You Might Have Hired the Wrong Person If … Part 2
A short time ago, I brought you the first of three installments in the You Might Have Hired the Wrong Person If … series. In the series, I explain some workplace behaviors that could raise some red flags about an employee or two that you may have in … [Read more...] about You Might Have Hired the Wrong Person If … Part 2
You Might Have Hired the Wrong Person If …
While on an 8-hour journey back to my hometown of Beaver Dam, Kentucky from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I needed to listen to something to prepare me for the sights and sounds of what coming back home to a small, country town entails. So I decided to … [Read more...] about You Might Have Hired the Wrong Person If …