You glance at a few resumes, ask a couple questions in an interview, and pick the best candidate for a job. Hiring seems pretty simple, right? However, it never turns out as easy as people think. Just look at the stats. HR experts say that 50% of new hires fail. That’s right: half of your recruitment decisions […]
Read MoreWith sites like Indeed and Glassdoor, the job-search process has largely gone online. This has its benefits, but it also comes with a downside. This digitizing makes the recruiting process resemble that other desperate internet-based human-matching activity: online dating. The parallels are hard to miss. As an employer, you’re looking for someone who has the traits you desire. You might be looking […]
Read MoreOf course, you think you’re listening to your employees. After all, you stand there nodding while they talk. But are you actually listening? There are ways to know for sure. It’s an important question. Not listening can alienate a large portion of your staff. One study showed that nearly two-thirds of workers (64%) consider it a major problem when their supervisors […]
Read MoreOutside of unbearably dangerous jobs and some science-fiction scenarios, you don’t want your company staffed completely by robots. You want a team of breathing, feeling humans…people ready to use their experience and innovation to solve your stickiest business problems. In other words, algorithms will only get you so far. You also need original, outside-the-box solutions as well. That means […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the U.S. economy. Many of the changes prompted by the pandemic will become permanent in its aftermath. Are you ready? Do you have the tools in place to run a successful interview in a new economy? These are foundational questions as you plan your recruitment strategy for the […]
Read MoreHiring skills are far from universal. This is true even among the professionals tasked with doing most of the hiring. As we point out in our comprehensive eBook on the subject, a study found that 1 out of 5 managers admitted that they didn’t have the appropriate skills to interview and to hire people effectively. Here, we’re going to outline how […]
Read MoreThe coronavirus outbreak led to a wave of mass layoffs. Millions of Americans suddenly lost their jobs. If you were one of these, it can represent a traumatic experience. However, there are ways to quickly get back in the game after losing a job, even in difficult economic times. First of all, remember: you’re not alone. As of mid-June, about 30 million people were […]
Read MoreControlling turnover is important in any business. The process gets especially difficult in the accounting profession, due to heavy demand and the need for specialized skills. For that reason, it’s crucial to investigate why accountants would want to leave your firm. According to The CPA Journal, turnover at large firms (those with revenues above $20 million) […]
Read MoreIn the aftermath of COVID-19, you likely got a lot of opportunities to practice coordinating virtual meetings. As a result, you might feel like you’ve mastered the process. However, there’s always room for improvement. You can still learn new tricks in your quest to conduct a flawless virtual interview. The coronavirus outbreak forced many companies to rely […]
Read MoreYou’ve received that coveted call for a job interview and now you are taking time to prepare some solid answers to possible interview questions so that you can land the job - but you’re missing one key component. Your verbal responses, although incredibly important, aren’t the only things hiring managers are paying attention to in […]
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