James Yendrey
Top management of every company knows how important the human resources department is. This department represents the connective tissue tying all other departments together. However, despite this fact, HR is often underutilized or plainly overlooked. But it doesn’t have to be so. Like all other managers, HR executives can have…
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Why are mediocre employees are the worst hires? Because if you fill your company with employees who are just average, soon enough your organization will become mediocre and flat line. If you’re like most employers, you’ll stew over whether firing these types is the right thing to do, especially because…
Read MoreSo you’re ready to post your job to one of the top job posting sites, but not quite sure where to start? We’ve put together a list of the top 10 job posting sites to help you get started on your journey. Top Free Job Posting Sites: Many of these…
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Employee engagement is so important for a business because it influences employee productivity, boosts your bottom line, and increases a sense of well-being among workers, with brings with it the added bonus of overall lower healthcare costs. It’s a win-win for everyone. What does employee engagement look like and how…
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You have a great candidate lined up for your open Project Manager role that you’re really excited about. In fact, you’ve even interviewed her, had her complete your pre-employment assessments, and are ready to move on to reference checks when your top-performer salesperson announces that his friend, an established Project…
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Candidates come in many shapes and sizes, with different experiences and talents. The most requested, and by far most popular, skills clients tell us they’re looking for in a candidate is critical thinking, problem-solving, and logic. Many key executive-level, and even individual contributor, positions require candidates to have a high…
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Conducting a panel interview the right way can yield great results. When it’s a team effort, each person gains a different insight and perspective that can be helpful in making a final decision on a candidate. Why Conduct Panel Interviews? Panel interviews offer great benefits. Here is a list of…
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It wasn’t long ago that an employer would simply place a want-ad in the local newspaper to fill a vacancy in his company. Some employers still post signs in the window when they’re hiring. What better candidates to consider than loyal customers? Mostly though these days, the world of hiring…
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Emotional Intelligence is one of those intangible qualities about a person that hold so much weight. People with strong emotional intelligence are able to recognize and assess their own feelings and use them to direct their behavior for the best possible results. Typically, employees with high emotional intelligence are motivated,…
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The question of when and how to set salary expectations can trip up even experienced employers and interviewers. Should you advertise salary outright? Should you wait until you’ve chosen the candidate? Are ranges better than a specific amount? Do you need a salary history? As with any employment issue, there…
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