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As you search for a new job, you’ll be scanning through posts and submitting your resume in pursuit of opportunities that appear on your screen or within the web of your social network. Some will align perfectly with your skill sets, and these are the jobs that will probably attract most of your attention and… Read more »

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As you launch your selection and interview process in search of a new recruit, you’ll want to keep an eye out for red flags and keep the gate firmly closed to anyone who can’t meet your exacting and specific standards. But while you’re barring the door to all but the most highly qualified, keep in… Read more »

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Your interview is scheduled later this week, and you’re doing your best to prepare for the surprises and curveball questions that may be heading your way. Of course your session will probably open with some small talk and a polite discussion of the kind of job you’re looking for and why you applied for this… Read more »

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Once you’ve encouraged smart and talented employees to apply for work with your company, your job isn’t over; you still need to get them to accept your offer. And once they accept your offer, don’t put your feet up just yet; you still need to work hard all day, every day, to create meaningful incentives… Read more »

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As job search counselors and career advisors will be quick to tell you, informational interviews can vastly shorten the path to your next job offer. But in order to turn a ten minute meeting into a promising connection or a profitable lesson, you’ll have to follow a few simple guidelines. And you’ll need to make… Read more »

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At some point during your candidate interviews, you’ll need to place skill sets to the side and shift your focus to the applicant’s cultural adaptability. Studies show that cultural alignment can serve as a strong indicator of future success, even among candidates who lack specific skill sets or training. Job related skills can be taught,… Read more »

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Employees don’t always look into this essential detail when they’re caught up in the excitement of accepting a job offer and starting a new job, but a few years later, when they’re ready to move on, the question still has to be dealt with: How to leave? How can you gracefully back away from the… Read more »

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What new challenges and opportunities will 2015 bring to the staffing and hiring arena? What obstacles will hiring managers face as the economic slowdown fades into the rearview mirror and the labor market tightens? Unemployment is dropping, higher education is in a state of flux, and manufacturing facilities are returning to domestic shores after decades… Read more »

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Some employees step away from the podium on graduation day and move into the workforce within a week, immediately shifting from one well marked path to another. Some employees keep that first job and that first employer for the next five, ten, or even thirty years, never varying the routine, never learning anything new, and… Read more »

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If you’ve held a leadership hiring positon at any point during the past ten years, you’ve heard plenty of buzz about the link between social media and workplace branding. When Facebook and Twitter first appeared on the scene in 2005 and 2006, they were both touted as brilliant marketing tools. If young eyes all over… Read more »