Via PayScale.com Ever wonder what the average Human Resource professional notices in an interview when they glance across the hiring desk? As a job seeker, this could be some very valuable insight to have – a clear advantage over other candidates who are oblivious to the mistakes they make in the interviewing hot seat. SomeContinue reading “7 Biggest Interview Mistakes HR Professionals Encounter”
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Same-sex marriage rulings trigger big changes to HR
(Via LifeHealthPro.com) The Supreme Court’s decision to declare unconstitutional key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act is expected to mean a major overhaul of federal rules affecting employee benefits administration and payroll operations. For benefits managers, the ruling – striking down a key section of the hotly contested 1996 law that prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriages–Continue reading “Same-sex marriage rulings trigger big changes to HR”
Social Media CAN cost you a job, new survey shows
More Employers Finding Reasons Not to Hire Candidates on Social Media, Finds CareerBuilder Survey CHICAGO, June 27, 2013 (CareerBuilder.com)–While your social media profile can be a great asset in your job search, a new CareerBuilder study shows it can also end up costing you the job. More than two in five (43 percent) hiring managersContinue reading “Social Media CAN cost you a job, new survey shows”
Busting Five Myths About Employee Referral Programs
How can you get the most of your professional network when hiring? The answer is employee referrals. In a recent blog post by Heather Huhman for BusinessInsider.com, she busted a few of the myths of employee referrals. In the piece, she reminds readers that employee referrals provide better workers, as well as loyal employees who stayContinue reading “Busting Five Myths About Employee Referral Programs”
How to Narrow the Perception Gap Between Millennials and Human Resources Pros
On a job search, human resources pros learn how you see yourself through two things: your resume and interview. Proficiency, knowledge, and capacity to do a job are not tied to any single generation. In an interview, the hiring managers or human resources pros hold all the cards. In fact, theirs are the only cardsContinue reading “How to Narrow the Perception Gap Between Millennials and Human Resources Pros”