Countless HR studies now prove what common sense has long suggested: a diverse team is a powerful team. Any group endeavor stands a greater chance of success if team members bring different strengths and different backgrounds to the table. But when you look around your workplace, you aren
As of November 2014, the unemployment rate was holding steady at 5.8 percent, similar to the month before and up by more than a full percentage point from the same month in 2013. As of this fall, unemployment rates are lower than they have been at any point since July 2008. This is fantastic news for the economy in general, and it
After weeks of careful resume reviews, several days of phone screenings, and a full round (or two) of in person interviews, you
Your primary interview goals are clear, and on the surface, they
November is upon us, and the annual review cycle is about to close. As you get ready to evaluate the performance of each employee, you
During a face-to-face interview, employers can indulge in 30 straight minutes (or more) of micro and macro level data regarding a candidate
As your company grows, your staffing needs are starting to expand. With good fortune comes higher levels of responsibility, and at this point, you
The idea of conducting formal job interviews over plates of messy food may have seemed absurd and unconventional a generation ago. After all, interviews are among the most conservative and rigidly scripted conversations that occur in the modern workplace on a regular basis, and tailored suits and wide fake smiles work better in a sterile conference room than a noisy restaurant. But a growing number of employers are choosing this venue for their interviews, and for the most part, candidates [...]
