One of the greatest challenges facing every business is recruitment. You need to recruit good, loyal, skilled, and effective employees, but so does every other business out there. You’re competing not just with businesses in your niche, but with businesses that have the same roles in their organizational chart. A talented IT developer, a skilled…
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Nearly every company that has more than a small handful of employees needs a human resources department. HR departments face challenges every day, many of which are routine, but they still require proper care and handling for the good of the business. Whether they’re challenges born out of ongoing change, challenges brought up by the…
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The term “group interview” can be used to describe two kinds of interview formats. The first is the actual group interview and is the style we’re discussing today. This is the format where one interviewer (or a small team) interviews a group of candidates at the same time. The second type is where several interviewers…
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Everyone has to start somewhere. New hires need to receive training for their job to do that job well. The trouble comes from cases where the role is critical enough that mistakes are costly. In IT or Development, there are version controls, test environments, and security processes. In manufacturing, there’s redundancy and time spent training…
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Conducting interviews is a core part of the human resources team, but there are several ways to go about it. Two of the most common options are phone interviews and in-person interviews. Both options are viable for interviewing a candidate, but they have their pros and cons. Picking the right interview for the right situation…
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Most industries are made up of professionals, and those professionals often form organizations to help advance their fields. Those organizations often develop tests or examinations they can use, to judge the skills, knowledge, and abilities of people in their industry. With a properly rigorous examination, a certification can become a valuable asset, and people who…
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Any time you have a job opening that you need to be filled, you need to find the most qualified people to fill it. Sometimes this will be internal promotions, but most of the time, you’ll be looking at a much larger audience to find the perfect fit. Attracting that audience is difficult, given the…
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Throughout the world of business, there are average teams, and then there are high-performance teams. High-performance teams are a wonder to behold. They work well together, they’re unerringly efficient, on target, and highly effective. They’re the dream of every manager and every executive, and they’re capable of immensely benefitting the business that they work for.…
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Human Resources departments are often misunderstood and unfairly categorized, especially in TV shows and other stereotypical portrayals, as team members that should be feared and are primarily responsible for cutting costs and firing employees. The reality is, Human Resources departments have many valuable responsibilities, and they’re often caught in the middle of power struggles in…
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The rock star developer. The lone wolf. The recluse. There’s a certain archetype of an employee who doesn’t play well with others, but who, nevertheless, are responsible for the big ideas that catapult a company from mediocrity to superstardom. Hollywood may have reinforced this idea throughout the decades, but the truth is, these kinds of…
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