Posts Categorized: Hiring Advice
3 Character Traits to Look for When Hiring
When hiring a new person to your team, pay attention to the character of those you interview. Candidates are more than their resume. Sure, you want someone with the necessary skills and experience to excel at the position, but they also need to have the right personality. The people who power your company have the Read more »
Retaining Top Employees | How to Keep Your All-Star Team Together
Every company has a few employees who are exceptionally good at their jobs. These people come into the office each day ready to work hard to help the company succeed. They produce amazing results for the organization and their energy is electric, subsequently inspiring the entire team to want to do their best as well. These all-star Read more »
4 Things That Can Hold You Back from Hiring a Top Candidate
It is exciting to find someone who embodies everything you are looking for in the ideal candidate. However, sometimes the person who seems like the top contender really isn’t the best choice for the job. It’s important to make sure you’re not viewing the candidate through rose-colored glasses and subsequently missing clear warning signs. 4 Reasons Not Read more »
3 Tips to Hiring Employees with Passion
Many candidates can get the job done, but it can be a challenge finding employees that love coming into work, are extremely dedicated, and exhibit a “go the extra mile” type of energy. Committed employees that believe in your organization’s mission and are willing to work hard, are essential for overall productivity. As a manager, it Read more »
3 Ways to Conduct a Top-Tier Group Interview
When you need to hire multiple employees quickly due to seasonal rush, high turnover, or rapid expansion, group interviews can be a cost effective way to speed up the hiring process. While the actual interview will require you to block off more time on your calendar than an individual interview, it avoids having to find Read more »
3 Ways to Motivate Your Employees to Reach Your Annual goals
With September coming to a close last week, companies are well into the 4th quarter of 2014. For many, the last quarter is the busiest time of the year. Don’t let the next 3 months slip away as you frantically hustle to complete goals and reach targets. Keep employees motivated and focused on annual goals Read more »
Developing a Plan to Grow Your Employee’s Responsibilities
When a new employee starts, do you have a plan for them in a year? How about 5 years? An important quality of a good manager is the ability and desire to develop employees. Taking a role in their career development shows that you care about your team and have concern for the future of Read more »
Interview Crash Course | Finding Passionate Employees
Passion may be an overused word in the world of businesses and hiring processes. However, being fully committed to and caring about what you do is an extremely attractive quality in an employee. Passionate employees always produce the highest results. Everyone can work, but hiring an employee that enjoys coming to work, exhibits go the Read more »
Ace Your Next Interview With These 4 Tips
Finally! After submitting countless resumes and cover letters, you got a call from what could quite possibly be your dream job, and they want to interview you. The competition is strong, but the interview is another chance to outshine the other applicants. It’s time to pull your best interview outfit out of the closet and show Read more »
Can You Afford to Wait for Another Candidate To Apply for a Position?
Hiring a new employee for your organization is an important decision making process that should not be rushed. Making the wrong hire can be very costly to the success of business, so you want to take time to make sure the candidate you select is the right one. Making a quick hiring decision may also Read more »