In the modern hiring culture, it’s important to understand that every interview is a two-way road. While you are trying to determine if a candidate is the right fit for your company, the candidate is trying to determine if your company is the right fit for them. This is why all good interviews include moments […]
Welcome back to the second half of our two-part article on assessing technical skills before making a hiring decision. When it comes to IT and technical positions, you need someone who can step smoothly into the role of administrator, engineer, or developer. They need to be not just familiar with the technology, but capable and comfortable […]
Assessing candidates for a technical position includes two broad categories of qualification. On the human side, candidates must have the right personality, and availability to fit well into a client’s company culture. On the technical side, candidates need to also have the tech skills necessary to fulfill the needs of the position. The problem is that […]
Finding top talent is a challenging yet important task for managers and small business owners. When you have the best talent, your company will be more competitive. However, with all the other goals owners have in running a business, securing the best employees can get lost in the shuffle. If your business is in the […]
Did you ever visit a national brand store and wonder why you were treated so poorly by a customer service representative? This tends to be more common during peak holiday seasons when representatives feel overwhelmed by shopping crowds. However, this is the same time of year that customers form lasting impressions of a national brand […]
Technology changes the workforce. This is not a new phenomenon, but we are seeing the latest iteration of what happens when technology grows and advances to the point that the old way of doing things has, in many ways, become obsolete. Thanks to digitization, increased communication capabilities, and the pressure on businesses to deliver more […]