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There's An App For That App

In a booming app economy come apps made for helping you develop and test apps, just as apps get more important. Read on for hot app-on-app action!READ»

Chambers of Super Silence: What's Inside Apple's $100 Million iPhone Radio Test Facility

During his spiel to explain why Apple's iPhone 4 doesn't have an antenna flaw in real-world experience, Steve Jobs used some plain science. And he showed off Apple's radio test facilities too, which cost $100 million. Apple's serious ...READ»

Nokia Lifts the Veil on Its China Testing Site, but Why Now?

Nokia may be the world's biggest cellphone maker, but it generally keeps its operations seriously under wraps. That's why the recent decision to open up its Beijing test center to select visitors is a deft public relations move at a time when one of its biggest competitors, Apple, is being scrutinized for its operations in China.READ»

How to Choose the Right Assessments for your Next Hiring Project

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»

Avoiding Bad Hiring Decisions, for the Entrepreneur.

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»

For Those Who Hate Screening Resumes...

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»

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Interview Questions to Assess Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail

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»

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What to Look for When Hiring Your Next Employee

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»

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Keeping Your Best Employees

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»

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How to Predict Future Job Performance

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»

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Education or Experience: Which is Most Important?

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»