What companies want to know during an interview is whether or not the candidate will be able to help them in the future—make the company more productive, more profitable, etc. The traditional interview method only goes so far in that direction. It paints a picture...
What does your company do when it comes to checking references? There are different schools of thought regarding this topic. On one hand, some company officials don’t check any references. They believe it’s a waste of time. After all, the people with whom they’ll...
Everything about the job market these days is evolving. Not all of that evolution is due to the most recent recession, although the downturn has definitely played a large role. Something which has been evolving for the past several years has been the interview...
In our previous blog post, we posed a series of important questions to ask about your job description, questions that will help you to clearly define the core responsibilities of the position and ensure that you hire the best candidate possible. Now that those...
So—what are the final factors you should consider when conducting an analysis of your current job situation? We’ve already tackled the topics of passion and the role that your company plays. The final two factors might just be equally as important—or even more...
So . . . you know the three main reasons your job descriptions needs scrutiny by just about everybody associated with the position. Now what? Well, it’s time to create a job description that will help ensure you hire the best candidate possible. The first step, as...
We’ve already discussed the fact that passion is probably the number-one factor when it comes to analyzing your current job situation. But what about the role that your current company plays in your job analysis? There are two factors that are associated with that...
If you’re conducting an analysis of your current job situation, which criteria should you consider? After all, making the decision to look for a new job is a big step. It involves a tremendous commitment of time, energy, and effort, and therefore, it shouldn’t be...
In our previous blog post, we discussed the “hunker down” mode in which many employees have been working during the past two to three years and the fact that they’ve been reluctant to actively search for a new job despite their desire to do so. One of the main reasons...
After what has seemed like a prolonged and rather painful recovery, the economy appears to be finally gaining some traction. While it’s impossible to predict the future, there’s a good chance that the rest of 2011 will see continued growth and improvement. As a...
There are a lot of factors involved in finding and hiring the right candidate for your open position—the perfect candidate, as a matter of fact. Not perfect overall, mind you, but perfect for that particular position. And that’s an excellent place to start: the job...
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