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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Bad hire? Stop blaming HR!
I recently read a great article called, “10 Ways to fix a broken Corporate Recruiting System.” Point number six suggests that the person with responsibility over the hiring process should be the Hiring Manager not Human Resources. Each year companies … Continue reading
Job Fit Increases Job Satisfaction & Employee Loyalty!
Paul Studebaker, Editor-in-Chief of Sustainable Plant, an online information resource and community dedicated to advancing the sustainability of manufacturing and other industrial operations recently posted an article discussing the key performance metrics companies use to measure the success of their … Continue reading
Posted in Candidate Screening, Employee Retention, Job Fit
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The Definition of Insanity
The definition of insanity, according to some, id doing the same thing you have always done and expecting a different result. A post over at The HR Capitalist titled “But Kris, That’s the Way We’ve Always Done It!” deals with … Continue reading
Posted in Interviewing, Project Management
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Trying to get hired? Don’t forget these two important tips!
If you’ve been job hunting you’ve no doubt experienced a great level of frustration as you’ve received repeated rejections either after submitting your resume or after the interview process. Presumably you’re doing everything you should such as submitting a well … Continue reading
Posted in Candidate Screening, Interviewing
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Telecommuting can cut costs, but not every employee is right for it!
Economic woes and increased stress on workers are a few reasons why many HR leaders are looking further into telecommuting. The offer of telecommuting is one more way to attract top candidates wishing to spend less time commuting and more … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Interviews, Candidate Screening, Job Fit, Recruiting
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Finding the right personality for effective global leadership!
Today more and more companies are learning that not only do their employees need the proper skills to succeed in their job, they need the right personality to fit-in and succeed in their company’s culture. How do you deal with … Continue reading
Posted in Candidate Screening, Job Fit
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Hire Outside Your Comfort Zone
A great post from Kris Dunn at hrcapatalist.com discusses the merits of hiring an artist for a regular job at your company. This got me thinking about the way many of our clients have selected candidates over the years. Most … Continue reading
A “Thank You” Gets More Done
Science has recently proven what most of us should already know, saying thank you motivates people. In an article on Compensation Cafe Derek Irvine explores a recent study on the value of a simple thank you. The study had a … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Development, Employee Retention, Team Building
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We video interviewed before video interviewing was cool!
Video-Interviewing is one of the hottest trends (or should I say coolest) in corporate recruiting. In short, video-interviewing allows hiring managers and HR professionals to screen or interview job candidates over the Internet using a webcam. The process cuts down … Continue reading
Posted in Candidate Screening, Interviewing, Video, Virtual Interview
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Recognize and Utilize Talent in Your Employees
A successful business needs talented employees. Good news, you have those already. Now it is up to you to recognize the hidden talents in your employees and help them develop their full potential. Your employees and your bottom line will … Continue reading
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