Like most hiring managers/employers, have you had the experience of hiring someone you thought would make an excellent employee, only to discover they were the wrong person for the job? ......
Are you hiring candidates quickly enough? If you’re having trouble securing top-talent employees, maybe not. Some sources say that the hiring process can take over a month, and that the ......
“Why did I ever hire this person?” “This employee has been so much trouble.” “Do I need to let this person go?” Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If ......
Are you a hiring manager? If so, you are likely adamant about avoiding bias in the hiring process. As you know, bias in the hiring process happens when a job ......
It’s impossible to guess how many underqualified job candidates have been hired in the past year because of sending a heartfelt thank-you note post-interview. It is equally difficult to estimate ......
What’s more important in an employee: experience or potential? Your answer will no doubt be a direct reflection of your past experiences with employees. If you’ve been in a management ......
Gender bias has existed in the workplace since the workplace came into existence. The issue of gender inequality has improved with each decade, but it is still present. For example, ......
Think the job market primarily favors employers? Think again. These days the job market is far more candidate-centric than it ever has been. (This is not just hearsay; about 90 ......
It’s a new year, and that means you, an employer, have a chance to start fresh with your business practices. No doubt you made some mistakes last year that you ......
How many hiring mistakes did you make last year? If you’re like most hiring managers/employers, you made at least a few. This is totally normal; everyone makes mistakes. However, you ......
“We’d love to have you join our team of employees.” When spoken to the right job candidate, these are life-giving words. If the individual being offered the position is exceptional, ......
It goes without saying that every employer seeks to hire individuals who are reliable, trustworthy, loyal, and hardworking; in other words, quality. It seems that some employers have an easy ......
Slow hiring seems to be at an all-time high. Could it be that employers are taking longer than ever to fill vacant positions? The rationale behind such lengthy hiring processes ......
Most people dread the idea of job termination. Unfortunately, every day, Canadians are laid off because of changing company structures and struggling businesses. If you are among these victims, you ......
Owners of small businesses know that hiring practices are important. Hiring goes beyond finding someone to watch the business while they’re away. Effective hiring can stimulate business growth....
Businesses are constantly debating the pros and cons of promoting existing employees or hiring outside the company. Which is the best path for a business to take? When the time ......
Prior to October 2008, employment rates were quickly rising, reaching their highest levels in history. In the following year hiring came to a screeching halt when over 400,000 jobs were ......
Sooner or later growing businesses need Human Resource (HR) departments. Company culture and employees are the support beams on which a strong company is built. A trustworthy, talented, and...
In a deflated economy, attracting employees should be easy – right? Too often, companies assume posting positions online is enough to invite qualified applicants. The truth is that it is ......
A new generation is entering the workforce. Some businesses are welcoming recent university graduates who possess unique talent, influence, and tech savvy skills. Others are unsure of how to...
