Interviewing and Testing
Breaking Through the Facade: Effective Recruitment Interviews
Submitted by Administrator on Tue, 2011-05-10 08:00.Many HR executives tell me that it is tough to crack a person during a recruitment interview. Applicants go through in-depth interview preparation. Their answers are so convincing and endearing that it is tough to see through their con-job.
I disagree with this argument.Corporations Finding a Valuable Resource in Hiring Senior Citizens
Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 2010-02-24 08:59.by Karla Jo Helms
What is the responsibility of our corporate leaders when facing a world where a large majority regards senior citizens as a group of second-class citizens? Statistics show that seniors (65+) represent 12.7% of U.S. population, about one of every eight Americans.
Mature adults are the fastest growing demographic segment of the population and at age sixty-five, 23% are still working for a variety of reasons – to supplement their income or their health insurance benefits; to not have to be dependent upon relatives; or just to continue to make use of their talents and abilities by working.
How to Guarantee You Won’t Make A Bad Hire
Submitted by rmatthews on Mon, 2011-02-07 10:01."When most general managers fail to hit their goals, the problem can usually be traced back to hiring the wrong people.
The key is to hire for two factors: competence and values fit. If the person doesn’t have both of these elements, do not hire them under any circumstances.",...
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