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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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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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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