5 Interview Red Flags for Employers
Finding the right candidate can be tough. Through a time consuming, and likely costly, search, you’ve finally narrowed down your candidate pool and are now beginning the in-office interview stage. Congratulations! But now that your choices have narrowed, it’s time to become even more meticulous about which individual you select for your open role. Choosing […]
5 Tips to Move On From an Employment Discharge
So you’ve been let go from your job. Maybe it was a layoff, or maybe you were terminated. Now what are you supposed to do? It can happen to the best of us. You aren’t the first person, and certainly won’t be the last, to experience an employment discharge. Sometimes it can be expected, or […]
How to Improve Employee Retention
Hiring a great employee is only half the battle, keeping them is the real challenge. Even as unemployment decreases in the United States, the truth is that many employed individuals are seeking to change their jobs. Many employed individuals are actively seeking a job, are passively looking to see what other opportunities are available – […]
Why You Should Hire Recent Graduates
Tis the season – the season of graduation. Most colleges across America will be graduating the Class of 2015 in the coming weeks, meaning there will be thousands of additions to the workforce, and thus your applicant pools. Even though more colleges are encouraging, or in some cases requiring, internships, many of these recent graduates […]
4 Strategies for Acing your Phone Interview
You’ve sent in your resume, now what? Chances are, the company is going to want to conduct a phone interview with strong candidates they feel could be a fit for their company. Generally phone interviews are used to verify information on the resume, gauge communication skills, learn about individual personality, and decide whether or not […]
Why Your Company Should Use Stay Interviews
Stay interviews can save your organization a lot of trouble later on. If you work in a Human Resources (HR) or managerial role, chances are you’re familiar with exit interviews, which are generally conducted after an employee gives a notice of quitting. On the contrary, stay interviews are held with current employees in order evaluate […]