Hiring.Best Practices

Taking the Fat Words Out of Your Hiring Process

by Sara Bennett | December 4, 2023

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If you’re a recruiter, you won’t have to wait more than 15 minutes in a conversation with a hiring manager to hear at least one “fat word”.    “I really need you to find me someone who is a  “critical thinker”!. … Read More »

What’s the Difference Between Candidate Screening and Candidate Evaluation? Why It Matters.

by Sara Bennett | October 18, 2023

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Most of us in the business of hiring know that as many as 50% of all new hires don’t work out. Sometimes the issue is simply a process miscue - a key reference left unchecked, a resume filled with inaccurate or misleading information, a candidate who simply shows up differently on the job than they did during the interview. … Read More »

Why So Many Job Candidates Prefer Working for Small to Medium Sized Employers!

by Sara Bennett | October 12, 2023

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Small and medium sized companies often find themselves competing for talent on a very unequal playing field! Here's how they win the race for talent against their larger competitors! … Read More »

Try Before You Buy: A Smart Way to Hire!

by Sara Bennett | September 7, 2023

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New to the temp to hire audition as a hiring model? Here's a step by step way to introduce this model to your team. … Read More »

Build Your Pipeline and the Candidates will Come!

by Sara Bennett | March 8, 2023

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Build Your Candidate Pipelines and Enjoy Faster, Better and Easier Hiring… … Read More »

Hiring and Firing – Same Process, Different Outcomes!

by Sara Bennett | September 29, 2021

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Hiring and firing are not just the opposite ends of the staffing spectrum, but together represent the two most important staffing decisions managers make when building their teams. … Read More »

How to Identify Candidates Who Can Collaborate!

by Jeanne Knutzen | April 15, 2021

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Some powerful interview questions to gain insights into a candidate's ability to collaborate. . … Read More »

The Search for the “Right Fit” in a Tight Candidate Marketplace

by Jeanne Knutzen | April 15, 2021

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What a great question! Once you’ve decided that you need to hire, there is always time between when you make that decision and when you actually put a new hire in place. … Read More »

Resurrecting the Reference Check!

by Sara Bennett | November 30, 2020

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Make “Trust but Verify” a Foundational Principle of Your Hiring Process. … Read More »

The Difference Between Job Postings and Job Descriptions!

by Sara Bennett | November 16, 2020

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There are important differences between a job posting and a job posting. Check out job posting best practices here! . … Read More »

“Fit” and Diversity. How They Work Together!

by Jeanne Knutzen | August 24, 2020

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Here's how to define your culture in ways that is relevant to your team's performance but also invites diversity and inclusion. … Read More »

Your Pre Recruit Checklist

by Sara Bennett | October 31, 2019

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Check out our checklist of "things to do" before you even start your recruit! … Read More »

Tackling Our Local Candidate Landscape and Low Unemployment Challenges

by Sara Bennett | May 22, 2019

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With our local candidate landscape tighter than over, finding the right candidates can feel like they are few and far between. It is increasingly evident that typical HR sourcing just won't cut it and third party staffing and recruiting can provide an excellent solution to these local staffing challenges … Read More »