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More People Are Working Remotely Than Ever Before
Where are you working right now? From home? In a coffee shop? From an outdoor patio? Working remotely is a continually fast-growing trend in the modern workforce. But like any new working practice, usual routine takes some discipline and diligence. According to the statistics*, in the U.S. alone, 34 million people work in distributed teams and this number is expected to grow to 63 million people. Many organizations see [...]
How To Write A Great Job Ad
Writing An Effective Job Ad A job ad is different from a job description. A job description is usually very lengthy, and very formal. In a job ad, you want to have a more casual tone. While including the requirements and an outline of the general duties, you want to keep the ad succinct, friendly and approachable. The first really critical part of a job ad is the ad [...]
Ten Quotes to Inspire Managers and Leaders
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall”-Stephen R. Covey “When you form a team, why do you try to form a team? Because teamwork builds trust and trust build speed.”-Russel Honore “Management is nothing more than motivating other people.”-Lee Lacocca “You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.”-Andrew Carnegie “Management by objectives [...]
3 Clues to Discover if a Job Candidate Lacks Attention to Detail
How to Discover if a Candidate Lacks Attention to Detail A lot of jobs for our clients are in small, fast growing companies where employees wear many hats and really must pay close attention to detail. How are you going to find out if a candidate really has that skill? Of course if you ask them, they’re going to tell you that they certainly have extraordinary attention to detail. [...]
The Power of Behavior-Based Interviews
When you own a business, hiring quality employees is one of your most important responsibilities. It is critical to get individuals that not only have the basic skills to do the job, but are also capable of helping take your business to the next level. Those that are unsure how to conduct an interview may try to Google search a list of interview questions and hope that they get [...]