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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 »
The word “mentor” refers to a person in our close personal or professional circle who we turn to for advice, guidance, and role-modeling purposes. The mentor relationship is loosely defined and means different things in different professional situations, but almost every healthy mentor-mentee connection is poised to help the mentee navigate the complexities of the… 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 »
We’ve all had rough days at work. Every now and then, everybody hits a difficult patch, and when we’re stuck in one of these professional sand traps, we know it. We feel out of our element. We feel less talented and motivated than the people around us. We can’t seem to get anything right. And… 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 »
There are generally two schools of thought on traditional performance assessment models. HR experts, data analysts, and those who conduct very large group studies tend to embrace standardized performance reviews. After all, without a formal review process, how can we systematize the subjective aspects of performance and remove inefficiencies from our talent management strategy? How… Read more »
Human resource management covers all aspects of staffing, compensation, and workforce deployment, including recruitment. But many companies do (and should) maintain contact with external recruiters whose actions are governed by separate companies or independent contracts. If you’re an HR pro with a strong understanding of your company’s culture and the needs of your managers, how… Read more »
Personal branding and corporate branding are both based on similar concepts, and when executed correctly, both can help capture and retain audience attention long enough to deliver a set of key messages. Just as companies use a carefully cultivated brand to help them stay at the forefront of customers minds, you can use the concept… Read more »
Most recruiters, HR pros, and hiring managers recognize that when a potential employee sees a posting, her first move will probably be a visit to the company’s website. Your website is, and will likely remain, the first source of information job seekers investigate and the first point of real contact between you and your targeted… Read more »
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