When we are interviewing candidates for a position, we are looking for two main things: how skilled the candidate is and whether they will be a good fit for the organization. When the individual does not have all of the necessary skills, it is still possible to train them up to success. However, if ...

When you are considering potential candidates, it is not their resume alone that indicates how successful they will be if offered the position. Experience is important, as is skillset, but how well a person fits with the organization is something that is often overlooked but has major implications f...

When you’re interviewing a potential candidate for a position, what is it that makes you want to hire them? Do you go off of instinct, how friendly they are, how professional they dress for the interview, how they answer the questions, or something else? Many people make hiring decisions based on a ...

Training employees on their job responsibilities is integral to their success. Many businesses lack a formal training program for their new-hires, which is a disservice to both the employee and to the organization. Shadowing another employee for one day, scanning the handbook, and quickly getting se...

Chances are, you have met someone who you thought was a great employee, and you have met someone who you wondered why they were ever hired in the first place. The problem that many employers face is that so many people present themselves well in the interview but don’t perform at the expected level ...

We often hear about searching for a candidate that’s the right fit for the job, but we don’t talk as much about finding a job that’s the right fit for the candidate. When you’re searching for a job, it’s important to consider several factors that will help determine your satisfaction at the organiza...

To have a successful organization, you need to build successful teams. The investment in your employees starts from day one of their hire. Each department and each individual employee contributes to the overall success and functioning of the company, so you want to set them up with the right resourc...

Hiring the right people saves you time, money, and energy. The process starts with you and your recruitment efforts. Don’t rush into hiring a candidate because you need the job filled because it won’t benefit you in the long run if you are not hiring a suitable candidate. To be sure that you get it ...

Being in a war for the right talent for your team is not a new thing. We have been fighting to attract and keep the best people since the beginning of time. I would imagine the original troglodytes (cavemen) were arguing over who was going to get the best hunters, gatherers, and leaders in their tri...

As employers, we often think we are selling a paycheck and discipline to potential employees. I just don’t think they want to buy those things with their time. This is likely why most employers immediately think they are short-staffed because they don’t pay enough. But what is it that employees real...