4 Reasons Why Companies Hire Wrong Candidates
Hiring the right talent for any company is the foundation of every business. Hiring the wrong person not only wastes time and money, it also creates a ripple of negativity that impacts every other...
View ArticleStop Hiring the Wrong Candidates!
Do you really know a person’s capabilities from a resume? Does an interview reveal the real story? Often, managers hire mismatched candidates hoping they can mold the candidate into a role. Or,...
View Article5 Pitfalls of Hiring Friends and Family
When starting a new business, entrepreneurs often look to their friends and family as their first source of employees. Naturally, we want to hire people who we trust and those who believe in us....
View Article5 Ways to Stop Turnover
Two million American’s quit every month. 7 out of 10 employees are not engaged at work and are open-minded to new opportunities. Yet, engaged employees put 57% more effort into their job and are 87%...
View ArticlePositive Side of Turnover
As difficult as it is, turnover is not always bad. It can be an opportunity to revise an outdated position or to hire someone new with fresh ideas. To decrease the panic and pain associated with the...
View ArticleThink & Communicate to Success
It’s never just one thing that makes a person successful. Yet if I had to pick just two soft skills that can make or break an employee’s success, I choose “critical thinking skills and “communication...
View Article3 Keys to the Right Soft Skills
Soft skills, non-technical competencies such as critical thinking, communication, emotional intelligence, and integrity are essential to job performance success. To determine which soft skills are most...
View ArticleWarren Buffet’s Top 3 Soft Skills of Great Talent
You have probably heard the adage, “Hire for Attitude, Train for Skills.” What the saying is really prescribing is that soft skills are absolutely essential for high performance in the work place....
View Article2 Reasons to Hire Ahead of the Pack
Businesses tend to retract during recessions. Then once the recovery begins, they expand. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to expand soon enough and thus are unable to take advantage of the upswing...
View Article3 Negative Effects of a Tight Market
The tides have turned and it is now a candidate employment market. Companies are competing for talent and are finding that their top candidates are receiving multiple offers. A recent Monster survey...
View Article4 Recruiting Tips in a Tight Market
Companies that are experiencing growth may not have the luxury of waiting to hire until the ideal candidate surfaces. When hiring the ideal candidate seems impossible due to a limited market supply,...
View ArticleOffer Letters as a Marketing Tool!
Small businesses often choose verbal offers over written offers. Understandable as most owners are running fast, so verbal offers consume less time. Yet, are you missing out on an opportunity to...
View Article5 Reasons Why Candidates Reject Offers
Many employers have long hiring cycles taking up to two months or longer to make a hiring decision after candidates have been identified. Top candidates may be long gone by the time hiring managers are...
View ArticleRejected Offer – 3 Employer Responses
Your perfect candidate has been found! Interviews have been successful and your top candidate appears highly interested. A job offer is extended, but is rejected. What should you do now? Encourage:...
View ArticleCompany Brand: What’s Yours?
All companies have an employment brand. It’s their earned reputation for how they treat their employees. A corporate brand is shaped primarily by three things: 1. How a company actually treats its...
View Article5 Reasons to Hire Recent Graduates
Business owners and hiring managers are often reluctant to hire inexperienced graduates as it takes a lot of time to train and mentor them. However, bringing young talent on board is advantageous in...
View Article3 Effective WaysTo Attract College Talent
Millennial graduates job hunt differently from prior generations mainly due to technology. Thus, to hire top graduates, companies must use different recruiting strategies from years past. Turn your...
View ArticleFour Styles to Teamwork
Building a strong team is what makes a business successful. Understanding and communicating with employees is what makes a team strong. Having a good blend of personalities creates a smart work...
View ArticleAre you an Introvert or an Extrovert?
You probably understand yourself well enough to know if you are an introvert or extrovert. Yet, how can you tell the difference in others? This is one of the easiest distinctions to recognize in a...
View Article4 Steps to Developing an Effective Job Marketing Profile
Marketing a job opportunity is similar to marketing a product or service. Your marketing message may be as important as the features and benefits of the related product, service, or job opportunity....
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