Archive for July 2012
Lot’s of Resumes ≠ Right Candidate
Many companies face the same typical hiring situation: A requisition is opened for a new position. So you advertise; hundreds of resumes pour in, and by the time you’ve screened them, held interviews and made an offer, you’ve spent countless hours. Often the hours and money you have invested may still not find a candidate…
Read MoreAre You Trusted? Trust in Employers Hit Rock Bottom
Employees’ trust in their employers has hit a new low. According to a recent study, business trust levels are at the lowest point since 2009. Only 23 percent of employees feel that their organization’s leaders exhibit consistency, predictability, and transparency, a number that reflects a downward slide from about 40 percent in 2009. What else…
Read MoreInterviewing via Video? Think again…
As if interviewing wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, video and virtual interviews are starting to grow in popularity. Employers are using them to pre-screen candidates, especially those who live elsewhere, to save money. So now you not only need to do your research on the company and practice your answers to commonly asked questions so you sound…
Read MoreHow to Spot a Fake Diploma
Have you ever conducted a background check and thought the candidate’s listed college or university seemed obscure? Or the name seems familiar, but not quite right? It pays to take the time to make sure your candidates’ degrees are real. Why? Think about what recently happened at Yahoo, where they discovered their CEO, Scott Thompson,…
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