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Across every industry, managers and HR pros are besieged on all sides with advice about improving retention, increasing motivation, maximizing productivity, and efficient workforce deployment. But the most experienced leaders and personnel managers recognize one simple truth that underlies all these guidelines: Hire the right people in the first place. If your selection, sourcing, and… Read more »

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You’ve found the candidate of your dreams. Without question, this one is the one you want. And you’ve made the investments and taken the steps necessary to take to prove it. After a lengthy and expensive search and interview process, you’ve made a final offer and presented a salary that you consider far more than… Read more »

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Are your employees spending far too much surfing the internet during their working hours? Do you feel like you’re being taken advantage of every time you walk past an unsuspecting employee’s cubicle and see him skimming through his Facebook feed or ordering a new sweater online? Do you feel any differently if you notice that… Read more »

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In some ways, a successful hiring strategy and a successful approach to romance are similar. In both cases, the search takes patience. Both searches require a willingness to be true to your own needs while respecting those of others. And in both cases, signing on the dotted line doesn’t mean the adventure and hard work… Read more »

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It’s no secret that in today’s job market, the only really truly secure workers are those who are comfortable with insecurity. As layoffs become a common way for companies to stay efficient during lean times, these dismissals come with short term benefits to the organization and long term costs to the general concept of employee… Read more »

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You’ve found a job posting that’s a perfect match for you in almost every way. The company has all the traits you’re looking for, and the position appears to line up directly with everything you want and everything you have to offer. But there’s only one problem…the company wants a candidate with five years of… Read more »

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If you run an accounting firm or an established financial company, then you’re already familiar with the signs that predict success in your financial applicant pool. Of course you look for candidates who understand the equities, futures or other instruments your firm deals with most, and you look for candidates with long term goals that… Read more »

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This winter, unusually virulent flu outbreaks have hit almost every populated area in all fifty states. Total economic losses due to missed workdays are being measured in the billions, and it seems like very few of us will be spared before the wave moves past. If you happen to be reading this while looking out… Read more »

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Even in job market that seems to favor employers, managers still need to stay alert, strategize, and compete aggressively for access to top talent. The line of applicants for your open positions may wind all the way down the street, to but attract and retain the best matches, it’s still necessary (and will always be… Read more »

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  You’re trying to gain a foothold for your small business and you’re constantly on the lookout for ways to grow your tiny company without breaking your budget. Or maybe you’re a manager within a larger organization, and you’re trying to tackle a huge temporary workload or survive an especially demanding business cycle. In both… Read more »