We all share and pass around common beliefs on the workforce, but not all the things you hear are true. In fact, sometimes your facts are coming from those who have little experience themselves. It isn't surprising that some myths...
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Technology and the Job Interview
By Keely T.
Interviewing has changed a lot thanks to modern technology. Luckily, this benefits HR professionals making the recruiting and interview process a lot easier. In the article, Technology and the Job Interview: The Future is Here by Katherine Woods, Woods...
Workplace Distractions.. I Galindo
There are many things that can take away the attention of employees. How can we attempt to avoid these things so production does not hinder or fall behind. Well what type of distraction are we talking about? The first example...
Creative Communication in the Workplace-By Shelby Hjort-Michel
According to a very recent study by the Santa Fe Group, nearly 83% of employers rely primarily on e-mail as a means of assignment communication in their organizations. With the ever increasing importance of employee retention, this could raise serious...
Your Profile Picture: By I. Galindo
Do you use social networking sites? Do you have a profile on LinkedIn? Many employers use these sites to source candidates for employment. Did you know some spend more time looking at the picture used than they do looking at...
What are the Most Effective Questions to ask during an Interview?- By Shelby Hjort-Michel
Conducting an interview is an important part of the recruitment process. The questions that one asks is imperative to the type of employees they will hire and, ultimately, the reputation of their organization. Asking overused or typical questions is not...
Creative Employee Retention Strategies by M. Tran
Keeping a company's employees happy, positive, and motivated is vital to any business' success. The purpose of employee retention strategies are to decrease employee turnover rates. It is extremely costly to have to recruit and train new employee. According to...
Timeline for Post Interview by M. Tran
So, you've done extensive research for your interview. You know everything about the company you possibly could by whatever you found on the internet. You feel pretty confident about the interview itself; the interviewer smiled, laugh at your jokes, and...
“What’s Your Biggest Weakness?”-By Shelby Hjort-Michel
Preparing for an interview is a task filled with anxiety for most-if not all-people. One of the most difficult questions that an employer may ask is the infamous "weakness" question. It is too often hard to keep a straight face...
The Importance of Customer Service Mentality in an Organization-by Shelby Hjort-Michel
In any industry, customer service is the backbone of all success. From manufacturing companies to sales firms, all progress of the company relies on the clients or customers being serviced. Yet, too many companies do not fully understand how to...