Do you have someone in your organization who constantly is displaying a "woe is me" or "I don't like this" attitude? Perhaps you have a perennial malcontent on your hands. Do you have someone who likes to stir up everyone,...
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What Susan Boyle Can Teach You About Job Searches (and HR)
You can be unemployed, lost on your luck, older than other "typical candidates", eccentric, etc, etc, and still have enough self-confidence to (through it all) present yourself well, and find the job of your dreams, or the promotion or opportunity...
Positive Hiring Experiences
I still have quite a few responses to read over on Negative Hiring Experiences, but I thought today I'd share some of the positive ones readers sent in. As always, feel free to send any comments to robert@galaconcierge.com (I'll post them...
Behavioral Studies and Surveys in Interviews
Q: To what extent do corporations use behaviorial studies to hire individuals? Do human resource departments do studies on individuals behaviors of any nature or do any psychological testing?A: I've been a part of a number of psychological tests or...
Bad Experiences in Interviewing/Hiring
Today I will share with you a few of the comments I've received from readers on their experiences in the hiring process. 1. "One of the worst things a company can do is stop communicating.I had gone through four official...
Document, Discipline, Dismiss
I am often asked questions along the lines of"How do I make this person work harder?""How do I keep this person from coming in late all the time?""XXXXX hasn't done anything productive for the last XXXX months, what can I...
How high is Your MPH level?
Manners, Positivity, Heroics was a book I wrote in 2005 about a methodology called Manners, Positivity, Heroics. When practiced, these three traits can lead to a very productive and vibrant workplace.Manners - As I've explained in a prior entry on...
Presearch and Prelocation
Presearch and prelocation - Finding jobs before you need them, and finding a place to live before you move there.Back in 2000, I did a lot of presearch and prelocation before I moved to Boston. I suggested this to a...
The Informational Interview
One of the tools often unused in the job search is the preemployment "Informational interview". The informational interview can be used to find out about a position that might not be available or might be beyond your current abilities.A...
How to Turn Candidates Down Politely
In my entry earlier this week, I spoke about how to turn down an employer politely. Today, let's look at the flip side; how to turn down candidates who you aren't going to select or have continue on in the...