Hiring & Interviewing

A sample calendar for your new hire onboarding program

June 14, 2018
You have much less time than you think to make a good impression. So how are you going to do it?

Why did they reject your job offer?

April 18, 2018
You thought you extended a job offer to the perfect person to fill the void on your team. So why did your dream candidate reject your offer? It’s likely one of these reasons.

Hiring older workers

March 23, 2018
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2024 the labor force will grow to about 164 million people. That number includes about 41 million people who will be ages 55 and older—of whom about 13 million are expected to be ages 65 and older.

The ‘outliers’: How to manage and get the most out of contractor employees

February 25, 2018

Now that some of the largest companies have transitioned up to 50% of their workforce to contract employees, according to the Wall Street Journal, managers are faced with a unique challenge.

Rehire a former employee?

February 9, 2018

Would you rehire a person who left your company and wants to come back? How do you decide if they are a good candidate? Cheryl Hyatt, of Hyatt Fennell Executive Search, offers some criteria to evaluate.

Top 8 recruiting & hiring trends for 2018

January 22, 2018

With unemployment at a 16-year low and job hopping at an all-time high of 28% annually, every employer is in a battle to attract, engage and retain top talent in 2018. According to a new ADP report, here are the key topics HR must pay attention to this year.

6 leaders’ top hiring questions

January 5, 2018

What they ask, and why.

Whittle down a stack of résumés

November 14, 2017

When you’re inundated with job applicants, follow this process to quickly pare down all those résumés to the best candidates for the job.

Gauge candidates’ conflict skills

October 25, 2017
You can’t mediate every conflict between employees. You need employees who can manage conflict themselves, so during interviews, ask these questions to determine if job candidates are equipped to do so.

What you need to know about the new Form I-9

August 13, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Customs Enforcement has issued a new Form I-9 that employers must begin using by Sept. 18, 2017. The release shines a spotlight on employers’ interaction with government agencies that enforce immigration laws.