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Can Chicago's PrivateBancorp Hire Its Way Into the Top Tier?

BY Jeff Bailey

You can build a business step by step, from the ground up. You can build one through acquisitions. Or you can just poach your competitors' best talent.READ»

CAREERS | Comment

“Contractor” Employee Misclassification is Costing Companies – Again

BY Nick ReddinMon Oct 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM

As a cable-television installer in Massachusetts, Fritz Elienberg drove a van and wore a shirt emblazoned with “Comcast.” He installed equipment from Comcast Corp., and customers paid the cable provider for his work.Mr. Elienberg ...READ»

CAREER | Comment

Who’s Hiring? Week of 9/25/09

BY Phil RosenbergMon Sep 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Despite the recession, these companies are all expanding. READ»

HIRING | Comment

How to hire - in any economic environment

BY Reid CarrMon Aug 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM

Hiring in this environment, I have to say, has been an experience unlike any other I've witnessed. My company, Red Door Interactive, is one of the lucky ones that have needed to fill new positions in order to keep up with our ...READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

Facebook Plans 50% Expansion

BY Chris DannenMon Aug 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM

Facebook is planning to expand its 1,000-person ranks by 50%, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an interview with Bloomberg. The company is using the dismal economic times as a bartering chip, picking up engineers and executives on ...READ»

NO-POACH DEALS | Comment

Apple Not Only Wanted "No Poaching" Deal With Google, It Wanted One With Palm Too

BY Kit EatonThu Aug 20, 2009 at 6:52 AM

Now this is interesting: As well as an agreement with Google to avoid hiring staff from one another, Steve Jobs wanted the same from Palm. But Palm's CEO Ed Colligan turned him down flat . What's going on here? The news surfaced ...READ»

ASSESSMENT | Comment

How to Choose the Right Assessments for your Next Hiring Project

BY Chad HaywardWed Jul 29, 2009 at 6:20 PM

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»

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Avoiding Bad Hiring Decisions, for the Entrepreneur.

BY Chad HaywardSun Jul 19, 2009 at 4:32 PM

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»

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For Those Who Hate Screening Resumes...

BY Chad HaywardSun Jul 19, 2009 at 4:09 PM

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»

ANNUAL APPRAISALS | Comment

Are you hiring the right talent?

BY VJ MisraThu Feb 12, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

EMPLOYEE RETENTION | 2 comments

Are you hiring the right talent?

BY VJ MisraThu Feb 12, 2009 at 1:09 AM

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

CAREER | Comment

Napp Canada Jobfair - Mississauga, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto

BY RITA VICTORIA PERSAUDTue Jan 6, 2009 at 12:26 PM

NAPP Canada 2009 jobfair - COME AND MEET plenty of hiring companies - see partial previous list of companies here http://www.nappcanada.com/previous_jobfair_companies.htm. We are connecting you to jobs. 5 different dates, 4 ...READ»

CLOSE THE SALE | Comment

Hiring New Sales Employees Online

BY Skip AndersonTue Dec 2, 2008 at 11:55 PM

Sales employees may be easier to come by in retail and other B2C industries right now given the state of the economy and the number of unemployed workers. But this doesn't prevent a hiring company from needing to sign on the best ...READ»

ASSESSMENT | 3 comments

Interview Questions to Assess Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail

BY Chad HaywardTue Oct 21, 2008 at 4:31 PM

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»

ASSESSMENT | 3 comments

What to Look for When Hiring Your Next Employee

BY Chad HaywardFri Oct 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM

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»

ASSESSMENT | Comment

Keeping Your Best Employees

BY Chad HaywardThu Sep 4, 2008 at 11:59 AM

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»

EXPERT | Comment

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshThu Jul 10, 2008 at 7:06 AM

Risk of knowing more than the boss Do you realize that knowing more than the boss could cost you that new job? A friend, let’s call him Pete, recently told me that he knew exactly when the decision was made not to offer him ...READ»

DEVELOPMENT | Comment

New to the site

BY Elizabeth StahlSun Jun 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Good afternoon, I am thrilled to see this blog devoted to HCI. HCI leverages the world or talent as a competitive advantage for business. Look forward to visiting this site and learning about the other ...READ»

ADVICE | Comment

Job Seekers Beware: Don’t Use A Recruiter!

BY Darryl SheepwashWed Jun 11, 2008 at 6:09 PM

This is going to seem backwards, a recruiter telling you not to send your resume to recruiters, but bear with me. I should probably start at the top. When a company hires a recruiting firm to find people for them, the contract ...READ»

ASSESSMENT | Comment

How to Predict Future Job Performance

BY Chad HaywardSat May 24, 2008 at 2:49 PM

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»

ASSESSMENT | Comment

Education or Experience: Which is Most Important?

BY Chad HaywardSat May 24, 2008 at 2:47 PM

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»

CANDIDATE SELECTION | 1 comment

Super Stars need not apply: How HR systems are culling the very people that companies need the most.

BY Morgan BatesWed Apr 30, 2008 at 6:39 PM

Anyone who has looked for a job in the last four years has probably noticed something very odd was going on. With only a few exceptions almost every single company has the same format in order to apply for a job. This same format ...READ»

DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Hi and Welcome!

BY Amy LewisWed Mar 26, 2008 at 3:21 PM

Welcome to the world of the Human Capital Institute on Fast Company! If you aren't already familiar with the work we do, I encourage you to check us out at www.humancapitalinstitute.org As the next few days go by, I will ...READ»

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How to Attract a Greater Number of Qualified Applicants

BY Chad HaywardSat Mar 1, 2008 at 9:29 PM

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»

CAREERS | 1 comment

Getting Paid for a Job Interview

BY Rusty WestonThu Feb 28, 2008 at 5:28 PM

Employers know the problem with great job candidates is that they usually have jobs and aren't actively seeking another one. And why should they? It's a hassle to send out resumes, shake the trees on a social network or chat-up ...READ»

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