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Feb 6, 2012, 10:39 am
Recently I read a post entitled “What Do You Get from a Job besides a Paycheck?” which discussed various questions a candidate should consider before taking a job. Here’s a quick list of the author’s suggested considerations. Does this role … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 9:09 am
Video interviewing is quickly gaining prominence among HR professionals and hiring managers thanks to its ability to reduce costs and save valuable time during the interview process. (Please visit my previous blog “10 Reasons to use Video Interviewing in 2012” … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 10:23 am
It seems like a new employee job satisfaction survey is released every week. The results of these often gloomy surveys are then blogged about, tweeted, and posted on social sites such as Linkedin. I’ll admit that I’ve often blogged about … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 10:53 am
10 Reasons to Embrace Video Interviewing in 2012 Video Interviewing, the process of interviewing job candidates live over the internet, or having them interview themselves with their webcam, is a solution gaining in popularity. For those of you who have … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 21, 2011, 4:21 pm
I have written past posts on weight affecting a job candidate’s ability to land a job based on the notion that an overweight employee could more significantly impact a company’s healthcare costs in comparison to a candidate of normal weight. Gallup … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 14, 2011, 11:45 am
In 2010 nearly 900 high potential employees were interviewed. Twenty-percent said they planned to leave their employer in the next 12 months. Are one in five of your best performing employees ready to bolt? Could it be an even higher … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 7, 2011, 1:58 pm
This chart, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is worth way more than a thousand words. It hints at the real impact of 8 million jobs lost. It shows the human toll of the unfettered greed and avarice in our … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 6, 2011, 8:31 am
Is A Lack of “Executive Presence” Impeding Your Career? A report from the Center for Work-Life Policy, a non-profit research organization recently found that though they are highly ambitious and motivated, Asian professionals are unable to reach senior positions … Contin... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 9:38 am
Improving Employee Satisfaction: First the Bad News. I love statistics. In just a few words and numbers I often see meaningful data which I can use to write posts like this. Statistics reveal that employee satisfaction is at an all … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2011, 11:45 am
Recently I read a blog post titled “9 traits that make great employees outstanding!” The nine traits according to the writer are as follows (for a detailed explanation of each check out the article): A little bit “off” Know when … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 9:40 am
Each year more and more organizations look for ways to make their hiring process more productive by cutting costs and hiring candidates more effectively. One solution receiving a great deal of coverage in online blogs and discussion groups is automated video … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2011, 9:12 am
Recently the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Hispanics United of Buffalo after they fired five employees who publicly aired their grievances about Hispanics United’s working conditions. The incident started when an employee stated on their Facebook page … Continue read... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2011, 10:43 am
“Find” your employee or “make” your employee? Nine percent of the country is unemployed, thousands of very talented candidates are looking for work, yet according to Manpower’s Talent Shortage survey, 52% of employers cannot find people to fill their “mission-critical” … Continue rea... Comment - Like
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Nov 29, 2010, 12:42 pm
Recently I grew a beard. Not so much out of laziness but curiosity as to how I would look wearing one. I work in a casual business environment so sporting facial hair doesn't raise many eyebrows, however in past environments and with different superiors, facial hair was frowned upon. Even now, af... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2010, 2:18 pm
New Flash everyone, evidently being likable can get you hired over someone not so likable and even further your career. Does this sound obvious to you? Well being likable is a trait that escapes many including yours truly. Whether you're a hiring manager or a job candidate, read on to find out wh... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2010, 1:22 pm
As a recruiter based in VA, I have received a few calls from people who have taken time out of their day to tell me they don't understand the value of having a job candidate interview themselves. I'll give you a good example of why I have used and continue to use tools that allow job candidates to i... Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2010, 9:47 am
In August of 1981 MTV launched and the first video played was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. MTV chose the song clearly as a shot at radio believing perhaps that music videos would soon replace radio which of course had no video to accompany the songs.
Dr. John Sullivan's "Live video... Comment - Like
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Nov 12, 2010, 11:51 am
When you interview for a job it could be because you are out of work or are trying to secure new employment that will in some fashion improve your life. Either way you may feel a sense of pressure during the interview to behave in a manner you believe your interviewer will find most acceptable. Yo... Comment - Like
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Nov 10, 2010, 2:59 pm
According to a running poll on Searchfirm.com, 39% of hiring managers feel they form an accurate opinion of a job candidate in less than five minutes. Thirty-three percent believe they can do it in less than 1 minute. This means 71% of hiring managers believe they form an accurate opinion of you w... Comment - Like
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Nov 9, 2010, 10:40 am
Behavioral interviewing is not new. Since the 70's managers have heard that behavioral interviewing will change the way they hire. It is somewhat surprising then to find so many people doing it poorly.
One part of behavioral interviewing is asking a candidate how or why they have done something in... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2010, 3:44 pm
Recently I attended a very cool webinar and virtual expo held by the American Marketing Association. The agenda of the seminars focused mainly on successful means to market your brand and remain in touch with your customers through social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. While I admit to ... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2010, 4:30 pm
Video Resumes and Video Interviews: A comparison
By Ryder Cullison
With each economic downturn, the number of individuals providing false information on their resumes increased dramatically as job seekers did whatever they could to find employment. According to a report by Accuscreen 43% of all res... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2010, 11:27 am
Welcome to the fourth and final part of how your company can hire more effectively.
You’re not the only fish in the sea!
Don’t assume your candidates, especially the good ones, have not already received job offers from other interested companies. If you do not treat them with respect and keep t... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2010, 10:31 am
Part III
Save the Hiring Manager’s time!
One issue with recruiting, particularly by an HR dept., is that they do not know enough about a position to effectively screen candidates, especially for highly technical positions. Overworked HR departments simply scan resumes for key words. The resultin... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2010, 3:58 pm
A good deal of buzz has been generated recently about the use of two-way video in screening candidates. Companies are now looking to employ video conferenced interviews with candidates to save money on travel costs. The only problem is, the hiring manager still must take time out of their day to int... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2010, 3:17 pm
Part II
Pre-Screen, Pre-Screen, Pre-Screen!
A recent study by Careerbuilder suggests that 40% of employers will replace lower performing employees with higher performers in 2010. This may make perfect sense but when you analyze the cost of a departing employee, it would have made much more sense to... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2010, 9:00 am
Part I
The second highest priority for HR departments throughout 2010 according to a recent report on global assessment trends is external recruiting/hiring. But where do companies fail in their recruiting/hiring efforts? How do companies find and retain top talent or if you are using an outside r... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2010, 12:04 pm
Over at American Banking News they have a great article with tips for conducting more successful interviews. They suggest three basic strategies for conducting a better interview. First, let the interviewee talk. People hate long silences, resist the temptation to fill a lull in the conversation ... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2010, 10:27 am
Over at the New York Times they have posted an interview with Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh. In the interview Tony talks about why he is so passionate about defining and maintaining the Zappos.com corporate culture. It turns out he had to learn the hard way. In Tony's first business, LinkExchange, th... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2010, 11:07 am
According to an article at the Triangle Business Journal more and more companies are adding steps to screen candidates to their hiring process. With so many people out of work, companies are getting inundated with resumes. To help find the best candidates they are utilizing behavioral and skills t... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2009, 9:28 am
Something a little lighter for today, at the CookeVilleTimes.com there is an article that made me laugh out loud. The article entitled "They Said That In An Interview?" chronicles some of the worst candidate interviews I have ever heard of. I think the quote I like the best is "I only ever worked ... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2009, 10:00 am
In an article over at HR Magazine David Woods discusses the success KFC has had in rolling out a new online recruiting system. KFC estimates it has saved its managers 16.2 years worth of man-hours since the chain began testing in 100 of its stores in the UK and Ireland. There is a great quote from... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2009, 9:41 am
Over at the Wall Street Journal, blogger Alina Dizik has written an article on dealing with uncomfortable interview questions. It seems many candidates are surprised by the types of questions and situations that are presented to them during interviews. While candidates might not perceive this a be... Comment - Like
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Aug 3, 2009, 12:47 pm
In a two part article Allan DeKaye discusses 5 types of greed and how they play out in the healthcare industry. Although this article deals with healthcare specifically, his observations apply across disciplines.
Undisciplined Greed relates to an individual who is not interested in profit, but wan... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2009, 9:32 am
I recently read "The Second Dimension of Screening Sales Talent" over at SalesHQ. In the article Lee Salz makes some very insightful observations in regard to interviewing and screening candidates. The article compares hiring a candidate to marriage. This may sound a little outlandish, but really... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2009, 8:15 am
With unemployment closing in on 10% the job market is flooded with great candidates. This presents an excellent opportunity for companies to grab some really great talent. Unfortunately I have seen many candidates rejected because they are overqualified. While I am sure there are some instances i... Comment - Like
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Jul 20, 2009, 11:34 am
I just read a great article over at the SlackerManager blog entitled Why Loyalty Matters. In the article the author discusses how and why loyalty among employees has a direct link with corporate productivity and profits. Sadly in the current economic climate only around 30% of employees claim to b... Comment - Like
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