Tips To Handle An Upcoming Phone Interview

Recruiters often use phone interviews to reduce the number of applicants before a face to face or panel interview. In the past, phone interviews were a very short not-so-detailed affair. Job seekers could afford to take it less seriously. Nowadays, with the increase in the number of people seeking employment, phone interviews have become more…

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How To Hire Sales And Customer Service Employees

The world of business is a competitive one. As each business competes for customers, business owners are forced to position their products/services in different ways. Each business tries to show that it has an advantage over its competitors whether in terms of pricing(our product is the cheapest), quality (we make very good products) or service.…

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5 Reasons To Conduct A New Hire Survey

Have you ever employed staff that can’t seem to cope or fit into your company culture? Have you ever had to recruit twice for a similar position because the first person recruited did not fit in? Most employers are faced with the high cost of hiring as well as the cost of the on-boarding process.…

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Five Negative Behaviors To Avoid At Work

In the workplace, it is impossible to succeed without interacting with others. We spend our days at work, empowering, engaging and motivating our co-workers. To be successful at that, it is important to not only develop good behavior but also to avoid negative habits. Here are the behaviors you need to stop today: INCONSISTENCY Some…

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The Art Of The Unsolicited Job Application

Are you currently searching for a job? Do you constantly check job listings and job boards? Are those your only means of job hunting? You may be limiting yourself by focusing only on vacancies posted by companies. If you are currently searching for a job and you want to increase your chances of getting a…

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Why Employers Check Credit During Background Checks

Guest Blog By: Michael Klazema One of the “hot topics” in human resources right now is the use of credit checks in background screenings. As a job seeker, it is very important that you understand how and why an employer would use a credit check to determine if you would be a good employee or…

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Tips To Help New Employees Settle Quickly

You have hired a new employee. Two weeks later, it is almost as if you did not hire anyone. The employee is not performing as you would expect. If you, as an employer, find yourself in this position, you might e tempted to think you made mistakes in the hiring process. However, some times, poor…

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Four Tips To Win Over Your New Boss

Getting a new boss can be a jarring experience. You have to adapt to a new working style, prove yourself again and run the risk of not fitting within the new manager’s system.  How do you deal with the anxiety and uncertainty that abounds when someone new takes over? You do this by establishing yourself…

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Agri-business: Land Of A Million Opportunities

For people looking for work, there is a huge lack of employees in the agriculture industry. It is an industry that is growing fast due to innovation and the increasing demand for what they produce. Currently, thousands of jobs are available. They are all over the country and in every aspect of production, from research…

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Seven Steps To Career Development

Are you happy with your career as it currently stands> Would you like better opportunities or would you like to advance your career? The obvious answer to those questions is Yes. In order to take control of your employment trajectory, you need a plan. You can not develop your career without a proper plan in…

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