It’s an old truism of human resources: If a candidate lies during a job interview, they’re automatically disqualified. No ifs, no buts. Lack of character is not one of the traits you want in your prospective employees. But how to spot a lie? There are consummate liars out there, but if you know what signs…
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The hiring process it’s sometimes exhausting and complex both for candidates and employers. Companies often receive an overwhelming amount of applications, and it can be hard to make sense of all that information. From the moment you post a job ad to the actual hiring there are many potential pitfalls, and it’s critical to put…
Although the term “millennial” is in vogue, there are still many misconceptions around it. Some people from older generations claim that millennials are hard to understand while others accuse them of being vain or self-centered. Nothing could be further from the truth. “Millennial” refers to individuals born between the early 1980’s and the mid 1990’s…
Every time a company has a job opening, managers are flooded with applications. Amid the sheer number of candidates, it can be difficult to make a decision and weed out the best from the rest, so it’s always useful to have some general guidelines in mind. Emotional stability, a positive attitude and relevant experience are…
Finding ways to motivate and inspire employees to give their best at work is one of the main priorities of every business owner. Besides offering incentive plans and growth opportunities, many companies are using salary transparency to keep their staff productive and satisfied. Revealing the salaries of your employees might not sound as a good…
Nowadays, it is very common for companies to use creative recruiting strategies, especially when looking for top-quality candidates. There are several companies that take their recruiting strategies to a new level, which we can take as an inspiration, too. Regardless of the industry we work in and the size of our company, these creative recruiting…
The recruiting process of a company can say a lot about what they do and how they run their businesses. Therefore, it is important for us to make sure we keep our recruiting process up to date, always keeping an open mind for improvement. Now, this year we will see several recruiting trends for 2020…
Finding the best candidates for your company can take a lot of time and hard work. After all, finding the perfect fit for your business shouldn’t be taken lightly. However, when active recruiting simply isn’t giving us the results we are looking for, passive recruiting might be the next step. With active recruiting, you have…
One of the biggest problems that many workers must face is dealing with the workplace temperature. Whether we are in an office that is too hot or too cold can have an impact on our productivity. Therefore, managers and business owners need to make sure they are giving their staff a comfortable space to work.…
It is common for managers and business owners to be on the look for effective ways that will help them keep their employees motivated. Offering bonuses and compensations tends to be the most common way to achieve this. Schedule flexibility, coupons, gift cards, home office days, and other benefits can work, too. Implementing employee incentive…