James Yendrey
Candidates with high degrees of motivation make for the best employees. Motivated employees are dynamic, creative, ingenious, and have that added bit of “can do” attitude that separates them from the others who just do as they’re told. Identifying motivation in your candidates isn’t always easily done in an interview…
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What Are Millennials Looking For in a Career? Ahhhh, millennials. The technology and social media-obsessed, “all about me” generation that somehow managed to finagle LOL and OMG into the dictionary. They’re literally taking over. In fact, Pew Research notes that more than one in three American workers are between the…
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There are many types of sales and related positions that play a vital role in a company’s overall success. Everyone has a part. We need the inside sales teams and account managers who nurture and develop new client relationships, providing support and service to these ongoing client relationships. We also…
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According to Entelo’s annual recruiting trends report, 81% of teams will use social media for recruiting and sourcing versus traditional advertising and 88% of respondents plan to invest more of their budget on social media than in previous years. Tied with corporate career websites, social media recruiting is the second most…
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If you’re hiring an employee for a work from home position, there’s a good chance you’ll be conducting the interview remotely, as well. Often, this means a phone interview, but sometimes it can mean an interview over Skype, or a flight into town to meet the whole team. Since you can’t…
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Job hopping may not be as prevalent (or even undesirable a thing) as it first appears. According to the Bureau of Labor, U.S. workers boasted average job tenure of 4.6 years in 2014, a figure that has remained relatively unchanged since 2012, and has grown from an average of 3.7…
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When faced with an employee resignation, especially from a top performer, it can be a challenging transition for any company. Here’s how to handle this situation with tact and ease. Breaking the news of an employee resignation to your team It’s always a bummer for your company when one of…
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You mean interviewers make mistakes? Whaaaaat? It’s true. Interviewing is truly a skill that takes practice. Adhering to a plan of how the process will generally go with well-thought-out questions can significantly improve your approach. Here is a list of 4 of the most common mistakes interviewers make when interviewing…
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Well, which is it? Are you a giver or a taker? This particular issue of “Givers” vs. “Takers” is one we grapple with everyday for clients. We all love the “Givers” but struggle to help them reach their optimal effectiveness. The “Takers” sometimes seem like rock stars to later discover a…
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Many factors affect the speed of the hiring process. Not all are in your control; everyone knows how suddenly we can get sidetracked. It is important to do all you can to keep an efficient pace. There is no exact number of weeks that suits every opening or company, but…
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