Note that, if formatting is an issue, you can view this post in its original form at http://blog.hireinsightgroup.com/?p=48 . Thanks!Certainly, small and medium-sized businesses like yours are incredibly sensitive to poor hiring ...READ»
I recently watched a few excellent presentations from Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner, a couple of which had an interesting take on employee selection and the
qualities of a great hire. In case you haven't seen the ...READ»
You're not alone. In fact, I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys reading resumes, and I can certainly say that it's my least favorite thing to do as an HR professional.
Although I do appreciate the fact that resumes are an easy way ...READ»
Ken asks:
I'm looking for solid interview questions for screening Business Analysts. I'm specifically looking for ways to ensure they are very analytical and detail oriented. I tired of the questions that only receive your basic ...READ»
Before you even hire your next employee, consider the requirements for the job and the ideal candidate. This list offer four tips for creating the best descriptions for both the job and employee you wish to hire.READ»
This is a response to a blog post on Small Business Trends, written by Zane Saffrit, which speaks to employee motivation and retention.
Hi Zane,
As always, a very interesting and well-written post. I’ll certainly look ...READ»
Greig asks
What creates the best IT Sales People? Behaviors, Experience, Education etc? If you were to hire someone for this the role of IT Sales what would their profile be?
Hi Greig,
There are certain characteristics that ...READ»
Lisa Asks:
I've found that many of today's companies will not entertain the idea of an employee who does not have a college degree. In many cases, they will not even let you apply without one. Is this really the norm or are ...READ»
A week or so ago, I took a series of leadership and management training courses where I work. One of the tools we used was the Tracom Group's Social Style Self-Perception Questionnaire. It's all of 30 questions -- you have to select ...READ»
If we've learned anything from surveying managers and business owners over the past year, it's that qualified applicants are hard to find. For some, there were simply fewer people applying to their posted jobs and, for others, the ...READ»
You'd think I'd have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment by now, eh? Not so! But because I'm on a bit of a self-improvement kick so far this year, I decided it was high time. So this afternoon, I took the test through ...READ»
