Peer Interviews: Are They Right For Your Company?

Peer interviews are interviews conducted by a candidate’s potential co-workers, rather than by a hiring manager or supervisor.  In some situations, a peer review can help ensure that a new hire will fit into the culture of the company and the working team.  It also allows co-workers to connect with candidates, helping a new hire’s …

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Check Out This Easy (and Often Overlooked) Tool for Building Company Culture

Blogging has taken off as a way for companies to differentiate themselves, establish a solid online presence, and communicate with clients, customers, and job candidates.  While a blog can establish your brand and help your company dominate key Internet search rankings, maximizing your blog’s capabilities means doing more than merely creating and updating the page. …

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On Second Thought, We Won’t be Hiring You: When to Rescind a Job Offer

Very few hiring managers want to be in the difficult position of having to rescind an offer of employment once the offer has been made.  Rescinding a job offer that has been accepted is even more difficult.  Unfortunately, certain circumstances require hiring managers to consider this tough option – and in some cases, to use …

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Key Employee Resigning? When to Make an Offer Asking Them to Stay.

It’s every manager’s worst case scenario. One of your best employees comes to your office, resignation letter in hand. How do you know if you should shake his hand and send him on his way or if it makes sense to make a counter-offer? …

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International Trade Jobs Increase in Portland: What Does This Mean For Retention and Recruiting?

Booming international trade is creating a spike in new jobs in Portland, Oregon. Opportunities increase for job seekers as a result, but employers will face stiff competition for top talent. What does this opportunity mean to Portland and your business? Great news for Portland Harbor. International trade-related business created nearly half a million jobs in …

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Masters or Bachelors? What Education Level is Important in Engineering Hiring?

Hiring managers who interview and hire engineers quickly discover that engineers undertake varying levels of formal education before launching themselves into the job market.  Some engineering candidates have completed only a bachelor’s degree.  Others have done graduate work, earning a master’s or similar degree.  Both sets of candidates may come with varying levels of experience …

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"It isn't Us, It’s You" – What to Say to Candidates You Don’t Hire

Every hiring manager hopes to be in the position of deciding among two or three top candidates for a key position.  Each candidate possesses a great skill set, solid experience, and a work ethic and personality that fits perfectly with the organization’s culture and goals. Being able to choose among a group of these star …

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Do You Have a "Vanilla" Company Culture? How to Turn it Around

A company’s culture plays a huge factor in attracting and retaining talent, which in turn has a massive impact on a company’s productivity and profitability.  A company with a “vanilla” culture will often find itself struggling to attract top talent and to pull ahead of the pack among its fiercest competitors. …

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Should You Fire "That" Employee?

Firing happens. Every hiring and HR manager will eventually face the decision: should this employee be retained, or let go?  But while knowing the decision is inevitable is one thing, acting on it in the best interest of your company is another – especially when the “keep or fire” decision is a close call. Because …

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