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The following was recently published in the Seattle Times “Rant and Rave” column and I couldn’t say it better myself… RANT: It takes two or three hours to write a specific cover letter, customize the resume, and […]
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Here’s a great blog from Seth Godin… “If you’re sharing a cab to the airport with a stranger, what happens if he’s two inches taller than you? Probably nothing. There’s nothing to distract or to cause discomfort. […]
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Want to keep your top talent happily engaged and on board for the long term? Want to inspire your other employees to reach their full potential? It’s easy! All you have to do is show ’em that you […]
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Have you ever lost a great employee to another employer? Hurts, doesn’t it? And while that person probably told you they were leaving for more money, that’s rarely the case. More often the real reasons have to do […]
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A great time to look for the employees who could help you build your business next year is when you’re doing your holiday shopping this year because… When you get outstanding service during the hectic holiday hustle, the […]
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Although it’s a proven best-practice, most employers do not use a structured, standardized question set to interview job applicants. This inevitably leads to a wild variance in the quality of new hires because no one is comparing apples […]
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Want to keep your top talent happily engaged and on board for the long term? Want to inspire your other employees to reach their full potential? It’s easy! All you have to do is show ’em that you […]
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Here are a few questions you can ask in an interview to uncover how applicants hold themselves accountable for handling responsibilities and keeping commitments: What do you routinely do to make sure you meet deadlines? (You should hear things like repeating back orders/requests, using […]
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They quit because: They can, They want to, They have other options, But, the main reason they quit is because no one made them feel valued and appreciated on the job. It takes a lot of effort and/or […]
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Try one or both of these questions when you’re trying to get some insight into an applicant’s attitudes and values: What was the best advice anyone gave you about working when you went to look for your very […]