Whether you’re slinging hash, working at a desk, or the president of the United States, you have to wonder sometimes why people make such a big deal of punctuality. The world isn’t going to stop if you’re five minutes late, right? The world, no. Your career, yes. Being punctual is more about your relationship to… Read more »
You won’t love every single job applicant you interview, that’s a given. But how do you, as a hiring manager or HR director, know when an applicant’s personality is right for the job, not just for you? Evaluating a candidate’s personality throughout the hiring process is easier if you know what personality traits are necessary… Read more »
When it comes to turnover at your organization, it’s tempting to blame the departing employees for abandoning ship – they’re not up to the job, they not serious about their careers, they’re just plain lazy. But maybe that isn’t the case. They Don’t Feel Respected Ask your employees for one workplace wish, and likely they’ll… Read more »
You may think your organization’s long, drawn-out hiring process is an example of due diligence, but to applicants, it signals the opposite: indifference. A long wait between taking applications and making job offers means a higher risk of losing top talent to your competitors. If it routinely takes more than three weeks to make an… Read more »
All serious job seekers have been taught that actions speak louder than words, but how often have you, as an interviewer, stopped to read a candidate’s body language? Chances are good that you stop evaluating job candidates’ nonverbal cues as soon as the initial handshake is dispensed with. If so, take another look– you’re missing… Read more »
