Let’s face it – when managing others, it can be tempting to dictate that the task is “my way or the highway”. It saves time, cuts down on questions, and doesn’t require managers to question whether they know best. …
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When an employee announces he or she is leaving, many hiring managers turn immediately to the task of filling the now-open position. Before you pick up the phone to call your recruiter, however, it’s important to spend some time focusing on the exit interview with the departing employee. …
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Many hiring managers see reference checks as a chance to hear affirmative things about the candidates they’re considering. However, it’s also wise to remember that silence can speak volumes. During a reference check, what you do hear about a candidate may not be as important as what you don’t hear. If you’re alert for the …
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The retirement en masse of the “baby boomer” generation is predicted to create a large number of job openings in the coming years. While this “employee’s market” may be a boon for those looking for work, it can pose challenges for those looking to hire – especially when it comes to minding the “skills gap.” …
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According to one recent study, 35 to 50 percent of job offers to top candidates are turned down. When a “thanks, but no thanks” comes at the end of a lengthy recruitment process, hiring managers may have to start from scratch – facing high costs in time, money, and frustration. One of the main reasons …
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What’s the difference between an “employee” and an “independent contractor”. If you think a worker fits the description for both in some ways, where do you draw the line – and what legal consequences does your company face if you get it wrong? These are million-dollar questions for employers – literally. The U.S. Department of Labor …
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Many hiring managers have their unique stories to share about “bad apples” – the employees they hired only to discover they were poor team players, lacked the necessary skills, or were a bad fit for the company’s culture. Making a bad hire costs a company both in the short term and the long term. In …
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If you work in HR, you no doubt have seen first-hand that having a large collection of resumes from job seekers doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to pull a quality hire out of the stack. When it comes to recruiting, it pays to “work smarter, not harder.” By creating and implementing a strategic staffing plan, you …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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