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Do not go into the hiring process looking for what you think you need ─ someone to fill a shift or do a particular job. Rather, go into it looking for what you really want ─ someone who […]
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In the search for qualified employees, this Colorado company discovered what it was doing wrong — and the key to successful recruiting: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/small-business-hiring-workers/
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Take a look below at the telephone pre-screen one of my clients uses for frontline, hourly employees. Now, if you were the applicant and someone called you, asked you all those questions, and then you were invited you […]
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Indeed.com recently published an informative study entitled: Timing Matters in the Job Search that has some interesting applications for employers as well. The short version for those who hire frontline, hourly employees is: “Those without a four-year degree […]
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In addition to past employer referrals, ask all job applicants for the phone numbers of three people they have worked with who can provide references on the candidate’s work ethic. This not only gives you good reference information, […]
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Here’s a great way to make a stellar first impression on those hard-to-come-by quality, hourly employee recruits… When a job applicant shows up both on time and neatly dressed, at the start of the interview, give that candidate […]
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When candidates are late for an interview and/or dressed inappropriately, rather than send them away, explain that punctuality and appropriate dress are extremely important to your organization and you would be happy to reschedule the appointment if they […]
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With unemployment at record lows, making your jobs easy to apply for has never been more important. When jobseekers have their choice of employers, most will take the path of least resistance. If you don’t have all of […]
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Yet another sign of the robust demand for workers is that more US employers are hiring applicants with criminal records. The unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in 14 years, triggering major labor shortages in some industries, such […]
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Most everyone who wants to work is now working and recruiting is tough. Lots of folks are talking about paying more and, yes, that is the easiest way to attract more applicants, but there’s a real downside to […]