It’s Time to Streamline Your Hiring Process
Read moreHave you reviewed your hiring process recently? Does your company have a defined hiring process? Hiring a new employee can be one of the most bloated and time-consuming parts of your job. And at the end of the day, how can you even be sure that you’ve hired the right person? Let’s face it: hiring is stressful. Hiring can be
0Elevate Your Hiring With These Best Practices
Read moreYour days are busy. As the economy continues to improve, employers are expect more productivity and output, with what feels like less time. With so many responsibilities, hiring can sometimes feel like an afterthought. Effective hiring is essential to your long-term success. It can seem like an inconsequential move, but cutting attention to your hiring practices can have a profound
Employment Outlook – Job Growth and Labor Statistics July 2011
Read moreThe Bureau of Labor Statistics just released their latest findings on job openings and labor turnover. Here are some of the highlights (for the complete report visit The Bureau of Labor Statistics website): Overall, the country is seeing job growth: There were 3 million job openings in May 2011 (up 862,000 from a year earlier). However, this is still below
How to Effectively Delegate
Read moreIf you’re like most managers, you’ve risen in the ranks because you took challenges head-on and completed things yourself. You’ve shown initiative and a go-getter attitude. You’re probably also battling the same issue as your peers—learning to how to delegate. The simple truth is that if you don’t learn to delegate; you’re bound to fail (or collapse) at some point.
Determining the ROI on a New Hire
Read moreWhen you hire a new employee, you’re making a massive investment of time and resources to bring that employee aboard. In fact, the cost of hiring an employee can be several times that employees annual salary! So, how do you know if you’re getting a return on your hiring investment? Determining an ROI can be a useful tool for your
How to Answer Tough Questions from Rejected Candidates
Read moreThese days job applicants are often counseled by career sites, life coaches and well-meaning friends to press for feedback from a prospective employer when they have been informed they didn’t get the job they sought. The questions they pose, like the confrontational “Why didn’t you hire me?” to the softer, “Will you tell me what I might improve in order
