When it comes time to hire new employees, you can expect there to be a conversation, at some point, about pay. Negotiating a starting salary is a typical move from candidates looking to see if they can get a higher rate of pay, but it might be to your company’s benefit to increase the starting […]
The only thing more nerve wracking than needing to post an open position is getting candidates that don’t meet your expectations or needs. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to attract not only higher quality candidates, but more of them! Here are four ideas that can help you bring in more […]
Every candidate that comes through your door for a job interview will be prepared to ask good questions, present their best selves and will work hard to explain why they’re the best person for the job. But during the interview, be sure to keep your ears open for a few red flags that could indicate […]
Believe it or not, bad hires can be prevented! Some warning signs appear during the interview if you know what to look for. Paying close attention to the person you’re interviewing can avoid the costly mistake of bringing someone on board which ends up hurting morale, wasting time and resources for onboarding only to be […]
The world has changed quite a bit in the last 18 months. While in many cases, the job candidate has the advantage, because so many companies are trying to hire for new and reopened positions, hiring managers need to be selective in who they bring in for interviews. People have had some time to refine […]
If we’ve learned nothing else in the past year, it’s that life is unpredictable. We don’t know for sure what’s around the next corner, only that we should be ready for whatever the world throws at us. For your company, that means preparing for not only great success, but leaner times when markets fall and […]
The good news is, there was a great response to your most recent job posting. Candidates are submitting resumes left, right, and center, and there’s a pile of cover letters just waiting to be reviewed. The bad news is, there’s a pile of cover letters waiting to be reviewed. After a while, they might all […]
Where do you want to be next year? In five years? In ten? While these are common questions to ask during the interview process with new candidates, they are also worth contemplating when it comes to expanding your company. Instead of focusing on adding more high-level titles, or adding to your leadership ranks, look at […]
Hiring is never easy. When you’re in the boss’ chair, you know how challenging it can be to locate a pool of great applicants and assess their true potential in a role. Hiring and retaining great workers is a challenge, but doing it right saves you so much time in the long run. To […]
Interviewing can be challenging – you can get a qualified resume but watch someone totally flop when in-person. Or you find that a candidate seems like a good fit for the role, but they did not meet expectations. Interviews are based on perception, not execution, so you’ll have to put in the extra work if […]
