James Yendrey
To test or not to test is obvious at this point, right? OF COURSE, we are going to advocate that you TEST, TEST, TEST AGAIN, and do it often! The real question, though, is when’s the best time to test your candidates using pre-employment assessments? This is a very common…
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How You Know You’re Looking at a Stellar Resume? Resumes are fun to read, aren’t they? But what makes a resume good? What makes a resume so good that you want to contact that person out of the sea of other resumes from eager and hopeful candidates? Quantified Effort Sure,…
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Just when you thought ‘lazy’ and ‘unprofessional’ were among the list of the worst employee characteristics, it turns out that ‘mediocre’ is really the worst characteristic you can encounter AND one of the most challenging hiring mistakes you can make. Why? Because the mediocre employee is disengaged. In fact, a…
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Workplace absenteeism is a recurring issue that impacts both employees and organizations. Addressing it effectively can lead to a healthier, more productive workplace It’s a bird, it’s a plane—nope, it’s your chronically absent employee’s empty desk chair. Again. What will you do about Harold? Absenteeism in the workplace is a…
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Pre-employment testing is good for a handful of reasons: for one, it allows you as the employer to determine whether your potential candidate has the necessary skills to do the job. It also allows you to understand more about your candidate’s personality and behavioral preferences – are they shy and…
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Hiring interns can be a benefit to both a company and the intern seeking to gain real-world, practical experience in their field of study. A company that hires an intern will need to have a detailed plan for the work that the interns are expected to perform. A review of…
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Here are our top 15 picks for what makes a great boss: 1. Value Your Employees You understand that your employees make up a great part of the success of you and your company. Failure to understand that your employees have a valuable contribution toward your own or your company’s…
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Focus is one of those things that some of us have to exercise like a muscle. Here’s a list of 10 ways to improve your focus to be more productive: All good things start with a list. Lists force you to rank your responsibilities for the day and forget about…
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Unfortunately, sometimes hires just don’t work out. Letting poor fit employees go can be extremely difficult and emotionally challenging. This article discusses the steps of firing and we offer several tips for firing an employee correctly. When Is It Time to Fire an Employee? Look for ways to avoid firing…
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Understanding Candidate Profiling Your candidate profile is essentially a list of qualities, characteristics, or past achievements that you want in a candidate. Creating a candidate profile is a highly structured process. It means defining exactly what you want in a job candidate. With me so far? The end result should…
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