Is your application process a hassle? Do you put your applicants through a series of hoops and challenges that require continuous attention for more than 30 minutes? Is your system more complex and convoluted than it has to be, and are you placing the burden of this bureaucratic tangle onto your talented prospective employees? If you are, stop doing this. And do so immediately. Some employers believe that
Most experienced staffing managers already know that a bad interview can allow a talented candidate to slip away. Disrespectful questions, rude behavior, lateness, and similar transgressions can have a negative impact on an otherwise sound staffing strategy. But not many managers fully appreciate the impact of the small interactions that take place before the interview ever happens. Don
As the rate of unemployment drops and competition for skilled labor starts to tighten, you
As you launch your business into the New Year, you
Recruiting entry-level candidates and mid-career professionals can both bring specific sets of challenges. But both of these differ widely from the task of finding, attracting and selecting candidates for executive-level leadership roles. For most potential employees, this stage of career development is driven by specific motivators that are not always limited to baseline salary. As an additional challenge for recruiters and staffing pros, candidates at this level are rarely driven by desperation, and they usually aren
You may have seen plenty of business articles and corporate advice blogs that parse the fine line between the responsibilities of leaders and managers. According to common wisdom,
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
Your annual performance evaluation cycle is pretty close to perfect. Your metrics are fair, clear, and comparable, and you carefully record and document your reviews every year in order to measure a given employee
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
The number eight has long been associated with power and luck in the world of business and management. With that in mind, we present a fun list of eight sure-fire ways to beat back the winter blahs and motivate your team this December. A flash of raillery. Yes, you have a deadline coming up. And yes, you have an unhappy client to deal with. Two of your best people are away on vacation and the parking lot is covered with [...]
