Mismanaging cultural diversity in the workplace causes unhealthy tensions and a loss of team productivity. Your company’s is exponentially stronger with you foster an atmosphere of acceptance. While recently reminiscing about my life with a previous employer I am reminded of a time where inside two weeks I had one employee tell another she looked like Aunt […]
Why Your Applicant Tracking System Needs to be Calendar-Connected
We all know the benefits of your average applicant tracking system: candidate screening, posting to job boards for you, and helping you to easily search through hundreds of applications. The benefits of using an application tracking system don’t stop there: when it’s calendar connected, it can also help with the interview booking process. This process […]
3 Tips To Analyze Resumes Swiftly
According to Career Builder, job postings will attract 250 resumes on average. If it’s your task to sort through these resumes to find the perfect candidate, you may find yourself feeling a little daunted and your “flight” reflex may be kicking in. Fortunately, there are ways to quickly evaluate a stack of resumes. Faced with […]
HRchat: Shining a Light on Candidate Experience with Kevin W. Grossman [podcast]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham is joined by Kevin W. Grossman, Talent Board President and Co-Founder of the WorkingTech show. As Talent Board President, Kevin is responsible for all aspects of the Candidate Experience Awards program and other Talent Board activities for North America. Previously, Kevin co-founded the TalentCulture “world of […]
HRchat Podcast Interview: Improving the Candidate Experience with Kevin W. Grossman
Listen to this HRchat show with Bill Banham and guest Kevin W. Grossman as they discuss ways to better understand and improve the candidate experience, the WorkingTech show, and the InnovateWork event series. About Our HRchat Guest Kevin W. Grossman is the Talent Board President of Global CandE Programs responsible for all aspects of the […]
10 Clear Signs Of A Bad Hire!
Bad hires are bad business. The minute you decide that you are in need of a new employee is when recruitment starts, whether this is happening because of the expanding of the company, or because someone has left the company. The whole process can be a long and time-consuming one, from creating a job […]
Engendering Transgenderism In The Modern Workplace
Many years ago I worked with a guy called Terry. Terry was quiet, but friendly enough, a bit of a loner, but social enough. Terry was introverted, but just outgoing enough to be someone with whom to look forward to having a chat. We crossed paths often in the kitchen, the men’s room, the elevator, […]
6 Insider Interview Rules to Getting the Job
Your heart is racing. You’ve been searching for months. You want this job so badly – you can taste it. Your hands are sweating. You have the skills, but you struggle in sealing the deal at the interview. A story we have heard literally hundreds of times in our line of work… and with good […]
How to Become a Workplace Health and Safety Officer
While passion for a certain area of work is very important, one of the factors that influence the most on one’s decision about a career path is the demand for that position. And what do employers search the most for these days? Well, they want to fill the positions that will save them the most […]
Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, and Human Resources – A Critical Partnership
HR Teams are a Critical Partnership As much as we all favor our respective Human Resource Management disciplines it’s time to give credit where credit is due. They are ALL critical to the success of an organization particularly in todays staffing environment where companies are clamoring to attract and retain the best and the brightest […]