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Why Your Employee Retention Is Worth Millions: Valuable Insights

By James Yendrey / April 29, 2019

According to a recent survey by Paycor, 61 percent of CFOs do not think HR impacts the bottom line in their organizations. Another 43 percent of businesses surveyed don’t track how much it costs to hire a new employee. As a manager or HR rep, you might want to rip…

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Can You Make a Candidate Take a Pre-Employment Assessment?

By James Yendrey / April 4, 2019

With unemployment hovering at 4 percent, it’s a candidate’s job market, which means there’s sometimes less incentive to participate in what some job seekers perceive as extra or unnecessary steps in the hiring process — like pre employment testing and other assessments related to making better hiring decisions. As a…

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Importance of Personality in Hiring & Tips From Expert

By James Yendrey / April 3, 2019

Personality is one of those fun topics to discuss, but it does have some real implications for the workplace and it’s wise to consider how personality factors in when hiring a new employee. For example, how will this person fit into your company’s culture and get along with others? Interpersonal…

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4 Simple Employment Verification Questions to Find False Resume Info

By James Yendrey / March 27, 2019

Do you need to make sure the information provided on resumes and given in interviews by job candidates is true?  Unfortunately say many, the resounding answer is a yes. Not only do candidates fudge or flat out lie about job titles, employment dates, and skills, there have been reports of…

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5 ways to Predict Honesty with Questions to Ask References

By James Yendrey / March 19, 2019

Looking to hire an honest employee?  Who isn’t! If there was a way to predict someone’s honesty before you hired them, would you do it?  Of course! Well, you’re in luck because there are questions to ask references that can help tell if future employees will be honest. Imagine a…

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Identify and Avoid Discriminatory Hiring Practices With These Tips

By James Yendrey / March 7, 2019

In the era of #metoo and social media, it’s easier than ever for your organization to get called out for discrimination. Not only can you lose great candidates, but you damage your reputation in the process, which can make it more difficult for future hiring. On top of all that,…

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How to Work With the Gig Economy When Hiring New Employees

By James Yendrey / February 27, 2019

Over the past few years, the media has been flooded with stories about the gig economy and how it’s changing the future of work. That’s a pretty bold statement and one that makes for a catchy headline, but how much of an impact is it really having? Once you understand…

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Hire An Insider or Bring in an Outsider

By James Yendrey / February 15, 2019

When it comes to planning for the continuity of your business when you leave, it’s crucial that you not only have a succession plan in place to ensure that the transition is as seamless as possible, you also need to hire an ideal candidate to replace you. Indeed, hiring your…

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Speed Up Your Time To Hire With Automation

By James Yendrey / February 7, 2019

Time to hire is a critical part of the hiring process as it can make or break an offer. The faster a company can fill an open position, the less time and money is spent, and the more productivity is salvaged. Several factors contribute to a hiring company’s ability to…

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What Happens After You’ve Tested Your Candidates?

By James Yendrey / January 10, 2019

You’ve been through why testing saves time and money, what types of assessments are available, and how to utilize testing tools to help you identify and select more qualified candidates for your positions…so what happens after all of this? What if you’re ready to make an offer? What if, after…

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