How do I prep for behavioral-based Interviewing?

Behavioral-based interviewing is centered on the principle that past behavior is the very best predictor of future behavior. Makes sense, right? How we behave in the past is the most effective way to see how we will behave in the future. For hiring managers, this type of interview technique theoretically helps reveal how a potential…

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Should I Hire an Over-Qualified Worker?

Due to our continuing economic situation, there continues to be more over-qualified people seeking employment than ever before. I also believe we’re seeing the result of a shift in priorities from the “live to work” approach of the past to the “work to live” philosophy that’s more about work/life balance. Regardless, there are still many…

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Onboarding for Millennials

Onboarding for Millennials On · board ·ing / än’ bôrdiNG / noun The action or process of integrating a new employee into an organization. Okay. Now that we’ve defined it, let’s talk about onboarding specifically for millennials. I can hear you already, “do I really need to do that??” The answer is yes. Millennials are…

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Unlimited PTO – Friend or Foe?

We touched on this issue briefly in a previous post on new trends in employee benefits. This can be and is a powerful recruiting tool. But is it a good thing or a bad thing? There are several pros and cons to consider. Unlimited PTO originated in start-up tech firms – no surprise — and…

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Salary Transparency – is it a good thing or a bad thing?

It’s both. Transparency can have a lot of positive effects. Gender equality is an obvious benefit. Others are more subtle. A recent study by PayScale (a company that compiles a large database of salary information for both individuals and companies) concluded that how people perceive their pay matters more than what they are actually paid.…

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Attention Employers: Rude Workers Cost you Money!

It’s sad but true. According to a 2007 study published in the Academy of Management Journal, incivility costs companies approximately $14,000 per employee. And, a 2016 study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology says that incivility is contagious. We’re not talking about obvious inappropriate behavior like bullying. We’re talking about more subtle actions like…

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Improving Employee Productivity

Improving productivity helps you meet your business goals and enhances your bottom line. It’s not a simple thing, but doesn’t need to be over-complicated either. Basically, improving employee productivity means improving your work environment and culture. When employees have a positive, open work environment, they respond by becoming more productive. One of the first things…

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Can you fire someone or get fired for social media posts?

Does anyone remember what our mothers used to teach us? “If you can’t say anything nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” Or perhaps I’m dating myself. After the year we’ve just had, I wonder. But, I digress. We’re here to talk about social media posts and to discuss the questions: Can you fire…

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Managing Mean People

It’s happened to all of us. We’ve been shocked, embarrassed, angered, insulted or offended by someone in our workplace. Or worse, witnessed it happen to someone else. Yikes. What do we do? How do we react? What do we say? A lot of people seem to agree that the best response is no response. Ignore…

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Support your employee’s participation in clubs and associations

Why should you support your employee’s participation in clubs and associations? Because it makes for happier, better-informed and better-connected employees, which will ultimately result in a more profitable bottom line for you. Encouraging your employees to join and regularly participate in community groups is a wonderful way to give back to your community. Employees benefit…

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