Hiring a new employee is a very big deal, so you want to get it right. Chances are, you don’t actually give employees an IQ test, but you almost definitely assess their intelligence in several other ways — i.e., cover letter and resume, interview questions, reference checks. While choosing clever employees is important, your selected… Read more »
When interviewing candidates for a position on your team, you discovered one you really like was recently fired. This of course raised a red flag, as you don’t want to hire a bad employee — but don’t jump to conclusions. If the person voluntarily divulged this information, spoke kindly of their former employer, and explained what they learned from… Read more »
The new year has arrived and you want your team to realize serious accomplishments in 2021. By now, your employees have adjusted to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re ready to make big things happen — you’re just not sure exactly what that looks like. Chances are, you have several goals in mind but haven’t… Read more »
As a manager, having a diverse workplace is important to you but you know you have work to do. You want to assemble a team filled with talent of different genders, sexual orientations, and from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds. Creating a diverse team is the right thing to do and working for a company… Read more »
You just hired a new employee, and you’re very excited for their arrival. Whether they’re taking on a role vacated by someone else or filling an entirely new position, you can’t wait to see what they’ll bring to the team. No matter how seasoned a new hire is, their first week on the job will… Read more »
You’ve decided it’s time to start the next chapter in your career — but first, your resume needs some work. Right now, it contains every job you’ve held in your professional life, which is likely a bit much. Hiring managers won’t read a five-page resume, so you need to pare it down to one or… Read more »
Coming across a candidate with a seemingly perfect resume is exciting. You might be tempted to hire them on the spot, but don’t get ahead of yourself. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for people to lie on their resumes, so proceed with caution. It’s important to perform proper due diligence to make sure the candidate truly… Read more »
A job description is the first impression your open position makes on candidates. If it doesn’t properly sell it, top talent won’t apply. Many companies make the mistake of posting the same old job description every time a position becomes available. This classic mistake is a huge deterrent for quality candidates because jobs change with… Read more »
Finding the right person for the job can be tough because sometimes, there’s more than one great contender. Having to choose between multiple promising candidates certainly isn’t the worst managerial problem you’ll face, but that doesn’t make it any easier. What you might not realize is candidates not selected for one particular opportunity might be… Read more »
A job interview is your chance to get to know a candidate, so you need to do it right. The questions you ask will provide telling insights that can help you determine their fit for both the job and your company culture. Unfortunately, many managers waste this valuable time on questions that don’t elicit telling… Read more »