Human Resources
Background Checking : Becoming More & More Popular
The long term troubles that an office can potentially incur due to a trivial thing such as negligence (in determining the true history of an employee) is truly alarming. To begin with, the current function being carried out could be a major issue but more importantly, the firm’s reputation could be so damaged that […]
Save Millions in the Talent War
Gas prices, inflation, war, and foreclosures are all factors that can be considered either the causes or the signs of a slowing U.S. Economy. But, what about the fact that in the next seven years 43 percent of the engineers in our workforce will be eligible for retirement? These are the professionals who, […]
The Second Dimension of Screening Sales Talent
My wife Sharon and I dated for exactly two years before I proposed to her. Over our two year courtship, I got to know her likes and dislikes. I understood her goals in life and her aspirations. She knew the same about me. On July 24, 1996, in the White House Rose Garden (true story), […]
Asia’s Demand for Management Talent
The on-going expansion of national economies across Asia is giving birth to new companies and ratcheting up demand for Asia experienced executives. It is also producing the kind of headlines that indicate to the region’s executive recruiters that their best days are still very much ahead of them.
If anyone requires further convincing that the […]
Asian Shortage of Skills - Searching For Talents
In a survey conducted recently, 600 chief executives of multinational companies with businesses across Asia said a lack of qualified staff ranked as their biggest worry in China and South-East Asia. It was their second-biggest concern in Japan after cultural differences and the fourth-biggest in India after problems with infrastructure, bureaucracy and wage inflation. Across […]
Sales Candidate Attributes: Desired or Required
Close your eyes. Think of the perfect mate. Are you done? Close your eyes again. Think some more. How long is your list of requirements of the perfect mate? Are there five of them? Ten? Perhaps, you have twenty. Think about your list again. Are each of those really requirements of your ideal mate? Or, […]
Achieve Workforce Compatibility with the Top 5 Strategies for Hiring Great Employees
Does your organization struggle with hiring great employees? Do you suffer from employee conflict or workforce compatibility issues? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips to consider for your hiring process. Specific requirements may vary from job to job; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines […]
How to Reduce Employee Turnover & Absenteeism
Does your organization struggle with employee turnover and absenteeism? Is your company wasting time and money on bad hiring decisions? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips for hiring reliable people. Specific job requirements may vary; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines from which every […]
Do You Need To Be Wary Of Your Own Employees?
During the course of my career as a small business owner I’ve become a bit of an expert on the hiring and firing of employees. But especially when it comes to firing. I’ve long ago lost count on the number of people I’ve fired but I can tell you that I’ve personally had to pink […]
Sales Hiring: How to Hire Sales People Who Were Born to Sell
Does your organization struggle with hiring great sales people? Does your sales department suffer low productivity or high turnover? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips for hiring sales people. Specific job requirements may vary; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines from which every sales […]
