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Just as dating in today’s world happens a lot differently than it did in the past, the same is true for finding great candidates for your open roles. While job boards, ads, and resumes are still popular, there are many other ways to find talented people who are a strong fit for your organization. Consider…
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Why Employers Should Employ Mature Workers Is age discrimination a real thing? And if so, how should people in the workplace address it? As an HR professional, I often hear this question from job seekers, but it is something that employers and HR professionals should consider carefully as well. Once an employer has at least…
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I’ve spent the last decade and a half working in human resources and as a result, have seen and experienced things that many others aren’t always privy to in the workplace. When it comes to dealing with people, it can be fascinating, frustrating, fulfilling, frenzied and fantastic all at the same time. And while most…
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A reference, as defined by dictionary.com is a “person to who one refers for testimony as to one’s character, abilities, etc.”. Most employers will ask you for a list of your professional references if they are going to consider you for a job. If your credit isn’t great or well established you will usually…
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Being the interviewer can be just as tough as being the interviewee.….knowing what you should and shouldn’t say, knowing what is legal and what isn’t and figuring out how you can get the most realistic indication of a potential employee from a brief conversation is tricky at best. The best interviewers are well trained, well…
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For the first time since records were kept by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of job seekers is less than the number of available jobs according to the Wall Street Journal. So if there are more jobs than job seekers, you might be asking yourself why is it that I can’t find…
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You’ve probably read numerous articles on the do’s and don’ts of being interviewed. There are thousands of articles circulating on a regular basis that provide guidance, advice, tips, and tricks to job seekers. And no doubt, interviewing can be nerve-racking for candidates. Most people don’t have to do it regularly or often which means most…
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