It’s an ongoing challenge to attract top talent. To beat the competition, you need to fine tune every aspect of your hiring process, including the postings you write for open jobs at your company. Make sure your postings - like all the steps you follow in sourcing desired candidates - sell your organization as the [...]
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Interviewing job candidates is more than just asking a series of questions. The more you know about a person – including their motivators, passions, personality and strong and weak points – the better equipped you are to add real value to your hiring process.Information should flow both ways as you carry on a productive conversation [...]
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This spring is a particularly meaningful one for job seekers as the economy is on the upswing and companies are hiring again. At the same time, employees who may have been hesitant to pursue a job change in uncertain times are changing their tune. The race is on!This is a great time to review and [...]
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Assertive, forward-thinking candidates are front and center on the radar screens of today’s hiring managers – and this certainly should be reflected in your job search behavior. Determination, follow-through and tenacity are strong, positive traits. But as you pursue a new opportunity, be careful not to cross the line between assertiveness and aggression.Focus on the [...]
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Fast away the old year passes … and while some New Year’s resolutions are meant to be broken, your business plan for 2014 does not fall into this category.The final few weeks of 2013 are a great time to examine what’s worked – or not – during the past 12 months and use this as [...]
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Some things in life are no fun – and firing an employee can almost certainly be included on that list. But if you’re a manager or an HR professional, it’s an inevitable part of doing business. When the time comes, ease the burden by being prepared, being fair and being professional. And, be knowledgeable about [...]
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Keeping your employees happy and motivated is crucial to the overall success of your organization.Happy, satisfied employees are more productive and much better at working collaboratively with their co-workers. On the flipside, when morale is low in your organization, your employees are far more likely to underperform, experience conflicts with one another and, in some [...]
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Far too many job seekers rely on generic cover letters when applying for positions.Using a standard letter and simply tweaking details for each company says one thing and one thing only to prospective employers: I don’t really care about this job. It’s always obvious when someone hasn’t made a real effort to write a personalized [...]
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March 16, 2023
