There will always be poor candidates applying for any given job. Of that, you can be sure. Why are you hiring them every single time? Bad candidates are in any given applicant pool, and their shortcomings are not immediately obvious. However, hiring them does not have to be a forgone conclusion! Even in today’s interconnected andContinue reading “Tips for Hiring the Wrong Person Every Time, Guaranteed!”
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Still Unemployed? Close Your Skills Gap to Get the Job!
Are you looking for the right job for this economy? You may be part of the widening “skills gap” in the U.S. To find the right job quickly, you need to get up to speed! Develop the appropriate abilities employers require, starting with the information in this infographic. In a recent survey of hiring managersContinue reading “Still Unemployed? Close Your Skills Gap to Get the Job!”
Active Social Media Presence Key to Recruitment in 2013
The secret to finding a job in 2013? Have an active social media presence, says Boston-based recruitment software firm Bullhorn. Nearly every recruiter surveyed will go to LinkedIn, Twitter of Facebook to develop potential candidates. If you are a job seeker and need to be seen by recruiters, you want to have an active social mediaContinue reading “Active Social Media Presence Key to Recruitment in 2013”
Busted! Five Human Resources Myths
In a previous post, we discussed “dirty little secrets” that every Human Resources professional should make clear to each employee. Some felt it was a little harsh. Yes, many human resources “secrets” should be obvious to a majority of workers, but unless employees aren’t told the truth (even obvious ones), how can you be sureContinue reading “Busted! Five Human Resources Myths”
Complaint Investigations: Human Resources Best Practices
A human resources manager receives a complaint of discrimination from one employee against another. What do they do next? How are complaints handled? The manner in which human resources handles complaints can have a massive impact on the organization; not only legally, but how employees act in the future. Deal with a problem haphazardly andContinue reading “Complaint Investigations: Human Resources Best Practices”
My Thoughts Exactly 