The Survey That’s Turning Recruitment on Its Head!
Current research shows that job searching behavior has many similarities to general consumer behavior. What this really means is that potential candidates will use various different online resources prior to signing on the dotted line for a new employer, while at the same time, are in a state of continual searching for something new. The […]
The Bottom Line on Hiring Mistakes
Ever hired someone who didn’t turn out to be what you expected? Did that seemingly well-spoken, educated, and experienced interviewee turn into just another “warm body” consuming valuable office air? Well, turns out you’re not the only one who’s been caught in a situation like that. At some point, most people make a hiring mistake. […]
Hire Chefs: Job Description for a Chef — Dishing Up the Right Job Description
In French, chef means “chief.” They are the chiefs of the kitchens and of cuisine, responsible for all parts of the food service process — sourcing ingredients, menu planning, preparation, and staffing. Chefs who are creative, passionate, and organized — and great team players — are an asset to all businesses. Attracting these talented chefs […]
Top Ten Hiring Tips
Be clear on who you need You want someone doing the job—now! However, before you hurry out to find someone to fill the spot, take some time to figure out exactly who you need. Convert your need into a job description. Merely listing your job requirements won’t get you the right person. Create a job description […]
How Much Should I Pay My Employees?
Recruiting an additional staff member is sometimes the easiest; several essential elements must be considered before being confident that you’ve got the right person for the position. These things will, of course, include the skills, qualities, and experience levels of the individual candidates; however, before a company can even get to that stage, they have […]
Find Candidates: QR Codes and the Role They Can Play in Recruitment
QR codes have been around for a little while now and more and more organizations are recognizing the usefulness these tiny squares of data present and are jumping on the QR bandwagon. QR codes help consumers gain access to targeted webpages, and can be found on virtually everything — from massive billboard campaigns down to […]
Get Eight Critical Hiring Tips
Why are we giving away eight critical hiring tips? Hiring the right people is crucial to the success of every business. Yet somehow, companies continue to make the same mistakes when hiring people. This email series will teach you the critical things you need to do to make sure you are hiring people who are […]
Can I Afford to Hire Someone?
Running any business successfully requires making more correct decisions than wrong ones. This statement couldn’t be truer when it comes to hiring, with one of the most difficult questions being whether or not your business can afford to hire: “Can I afford to hire someone?” This blog post will take a closer look at some […]
Differences between a Full-Time Employee and an Independent Contractor
As an employer, obviously you’ve had to fill different positions for your organization at various times. When doing so there will be a huge number of factors that will need to be taken into account, not least of which, things like the skills, experience, and overall “fit” of the candidates concerned. However, another aspect that […]
Anatomy of a Great Job Description
This post is the first in a series designed to show you how to write effective job descriptions, which is essential to hiring that star candidate your company needs. We’ll be going through and picking apart actual job postings found on job boards today to show you what works and what doesn’t, and give you […]
