First, recognize that you bear a disproportionate amount of responsibility for the outcome of this meeting. The candidate across from you doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s new at this. So hold him accountable, but be realistic. If a candidate doesn’t provide long, detailed answers, don’t become resentful or confused. Just ask for more. Explain… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Employer
In this employer-balanced job market, we all know great candidates are out there. But it can still be surprisingly hard to find them. Unemployment levels are at record highs, but even in this bleak economy, managers having a difficult time finding appropriate matches for open positions. Why is this happening? In some cases, local pools… Read more »
When the summer season reaches its peak, managers often struggle to keep employee morale intact while pushing project deadlines, enforcing dress codes, and encouraging workers to maintain regular hours. When employees become distracted by vacation plans and weekend trips to the beach, what can managers do to sustain productivity without cracking down and turning a… Read more »
The primary appeal of new business technology is its promise to 1) do our work for us and 2) save us time. Right? Isn’t that why we buy into new platforms and back office management widgets 90 percent of the time? So is your website living up to these expectations by generating new business and… Read more »
In this challenging job market, employers sometimes develop a false sense of security when it comes to staff motivation and retention. These misguided employers often believe they can reduce focus on compensation, benefits, flexibility, a positive workplace culture, and even basic safety, and suffer no consequences when it comes to expensive turnover. They’re often surprised… Read more »
A business networking event can help you attract the attention of important contacts, new clients, and potential new employees. But these events require careful attention and advanced planning. If you make the wrong moves, your event could fall flat. But the right moves can lead to a crowded room, great memories for your visitors, and… Read more »
Hiring philosophies differ widely depending on a company’s market sector, geographic area, and financial stability. A well-established firm with a flexible hiring budget located in a remote area may be able to shoulder more risk during the talent acquisition process than a smaller firm in a busy metropolitan area with a shoe string budget. But… Read more »
Social media can help hiring managers cast a wide net when attempting to staff an open position. There’s no doubt about this. But the way we approach social media is becoming an essential part of the process. Just using social media tools isn’t enough anymore. We need to use them correctly. Here are few quick… Read more »
Some job interview questions are boring and traditional, there’s no doubt about this. But these questions are usually boring, traditional, and predictable for a reason. There are certain things that a wise hiring manger has an obligation to ask as a simple part of any candidate screening process, and these questions usually can’t be answered… Read more »
As experienced HR pros have learned, not every problem can be solved with the implementation of a new company policy. Addressing every single crisis and every new business challenge with policy after policy can actually cause more harm than good, especially if employees tune out this avalanche of policies because they’re poorly enforced, confusing, badly… Read more »