How to Kill Productivity Killers

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If you want your business to grow, you want to get the most from your employees because it’s their productivity that will lead to growth. What stands in the way of generating greater productivity, and what can you do about it? Employee productivity can be tied to one thing – motivation.  What motivates your employees… Read more »

Reduce Resume Overload: Using a Staffing Service to Help Screen Candidates

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Is this your situation? Job seekers desperate for work — any type of work — apply willy nilly to just about any job opening you have, whether they are qualified for a position or not. Are you receiving hundreds of resumes for a handful of positions? Are you wondering how you’re going to cull through… Read more »

The Benefits of Temp-to-Hire Staffing for Employers

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Has this ever happened to you: You interview someone who just shines. She has the exact skills and experience you seek. Her delightful personality happily infects her future colleagues as they interview her as part of the selection process. Her references gush. Her former employer tells you to tell her he wants her back! So… Read more »

Tough Interview Questions

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You’re in the middle of an interview for an amazing job.  Things are going great. You look outstanding; you sound confident; you’re nailing every question. Then the interviewer asks you: “If you were a car, what kind of car would you be?” Your heart starts racing. Your mind goes blank. You begin to sweat. What… Read more »

Writing Great Job Descriptions

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Writing effective job descriptions is part art, part science.  The difference between a good job description and a great job description can mean the difference between recruiting average and exceptional talent. So to steal a line from author Jim Collins, how do you go from “Good to Great”? Here are a few essentials to crafting… Read more »

Assessment Tools for Making Better Hires

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Having the right tools at your disposal can make hiring a lot easier—and a lot more successful.  Here is a quick overview of different assessments tools you can use, beyond the basic job interview: Qualifications Screens – simple questionnaires determine if an applicant has the minimum requirements to perform a job (availability, minimum age, years… Read more »