Over the years as I have left various positions and started new ones, I have always felt the best training tool was a turn-over book, a how-to-do-your-job training guide. Some might say, it is the perfect training tool. It is and it isn’t. Depends. Sometimes. The alternative to a turn-over guide book is to be …
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How to Interview Someone for a Job – Step-by-step Guide
In the recruitment lifecycle knowing how to interview potential candidates is a fundamental skill to learn. The interview process takes place after you have either shortlisted qualifying candidates who have applied to your applicant tracking system for your roles. Or you have sourced candidates that meet the criteria of the job you are looking to …
In the newest edition of the EmployeeScreenIQ Verifier, Kevin Bachman discusses a few background screening “urban legends.”
I was recently asked my opinion of using a referral pane on a resume. The resume looked something like this. My opinion is that this is too difficult for a recruiter to scan.
A career in HR can be very rewarding, but like accounting it isn't for everyone. It is important to figure out what aspects of work excite or motivate you.
While us Cavs fans are hoping Gilbert's prediction about the curse are right, Lebron should be hoping it works out in Miami.
In a previous ASK HR post, I addressed the question of fully completing the employment application. A recent article in Wall Street Journal discussed eight blunders made by job seekers. The list included:
The changes in the job market over the past few years have certainly impacted job seekers in a way that many of us have not seen before. For the first time in history, there are four generations of workers in the job market with each generation facing a unique challenge. Whether you are a recent college grad looking for your first opportunity or a victim of downsizing looking for your next career, the job search can be a very frustrating experience.
