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Smart Interview Answers: “Why You Left Your Last Job?”

For job seekers, the interview is an indication of how well you carry yourself. Preparation is essential, to anticipate some of what will be asked in the interview by an employer or hiring manager. One fastest ways to wreck an otherwise smooth-running interview is being unnecessarily hung up on a simple question. This is notContinue reading “Smart Interview Answers: “Why You Left Your Last Job?””

Job Search Failure? How to Handle Rejection

The way to handle failure today is critical to future job search success. If you want to achieve, you need to gain confidence and pride—take on challenging goals, develop positive patterns and methods for success. Handle rejection badly, and you will wind up choosing either extremely easy tasks or unreasonably complicated ones guaranteed to fail.Continue reading “Job Search Failure? How to Handle Rejection”

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”

The Art of the Stay Interview

Does your company perform stay interviews? If not, they may be missing a valuable resource; to learn how employees really feel — and perhaps discover the secret of profitability! No one will dispute the importance of a good interview; it can be the core of a company’s recruitment strategy. In fact, good hiring practices—highlighted by a strong interviewContinue reading “The Art of the Stay Interview”

Six “Simple Stupid” Interview Tips

Let’s face facts. There are many reasons a company will hire a person, the top two are: (1) the candidate fills an employer’s immediate need and (2) they have the character that will thrive in the corporate culture. When it comes to making a hiring decision, many factors are simply beyond your control. The interview isContinue reading “Six “Simple Stupid” Interview Tips”