Separating shortlist candidates can be hard. They should all be talented, and qualified. The deciding factor probably will not be their past accomplishments. It is going to be what they are going to do in the future. Our best question to assess how a candidate might fit with your company’s future plans is, “How do […]
Screening applicants to find a quality hire can be a difficult process. Assessing a candidate’s talent, training, skill, and motivation is just the beginning. A company may also need to take into consideration background, financial status, driving record, and physical limitations. Much of this information is considered private and protected, so how and when should […]
Do your staffing plans include an anticipated loss of your present staff? Are you recruiting 365 days a year, to be prepared when you lose employees unexpectedly? According to a 2017 Gallop poll, 51% of current employees are job shopping. Looking to trade up. This means hiring to fill present open positions will always leave […]
Recruiting is fully in the digital age, and key statistics can help drive more qualified candidates to your jobs. Digging deeper into the numbers, we can even raise the odds that top talent accept your job when offered. Here are a few of the most important pieces of information we have found, and how you […]
It has been common practice for years for companies to hire sales reps in large groups or classes. Bringing on many times the true needed amount of associates in anticipation of most of them falling out within the first weeks if not days. Many managers considering a group of 10 hires and wondering which 1 […]
Have you ever felt like there is no safe question to ask a candidate? Discrimination regulations have been broadening, and are becoming extremely restrictive to hiring managers. It is more important now than ever to have a solid plan in place to find new employees and protect your business. Here are some best practices we […]
Ever wonder why the best talent in your market isn’t applying to your jobs? It may be something as simple as the content and structure of your employment ads. Job ad writing can be the difference between a successful hiring campaign, and struggling to fill positions. Many employment ads read like job descriptions. They have […]
The internet has brought volumes of resumes to hiring managers everywhere. Simply post a job and dozens, sometimes even hundreds, of candidates flood your inbox. The biggest problem in hiring has gone from getting people to apply to getting the right people to apply. To solve the problem and fill your position the first question […]
Everyday there is a new profile assessment company popping up with grand claims of isolating the best talent with a 30 minute test. Psychometric skill testing has been around for decades, and even longer in the education system. The big question is do they work? Can a hiring manager use them to save time and […]
Evaluating talent is a daunting task. As a Manager you are expected to judge the talents and life experience of a candidate in the span of an interview, and accurately predict a candidates production for years to come. There is enormous pressure to be right, because an error in hiring will cost thousands. There are […]