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August 1, 2005
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Background Checks Worries about personnel integrity are creating a few worries of their own. Apart from the philosophical question of whether the practice violates an applicant's right to privacy, widespread use of elaborate background checks poses several problems for employers. |
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May 2008 |
Doing Your Due Diligence Checking on potential hires is fraught with hazards, legal and otherwise. Get written consent, and make sure policies are consistently applied. A signed and dated application is a must; be clear that lying on the form is grounds for dismissal. |
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February 2012
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How To Hire Right Three steps that will help you avoid choosing the wrong person for a job. |
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February 27, 2005
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Career Pros: Worry is a Waste of Time How can you explain a ten-month gap on your resume? What can you do for a good reference? The first thing someone in this position must do is to stop worrying. |
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November 2007
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Draft Picks One of the most difficult tasks in the area of human capital management for independent advisors is screening and interviewing potential employees. Here are eight specific questions to ask. |
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June 2009
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Experts Expect Resume Fraud to Rise In an economic downturn, the temptation to pad CVs is strong |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
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Check That Temp What you don't know about a temporary worker's shadowy past can hurt you. |
AskMen.com
Gregory Batts |
How To Hire The Right Person Tips on how to hire the right person for the job. |
Job Journal
May 2, 2004
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Working Wounded: When Ex-Bosses Talk Trash Some on-line help and strategies for countering rotten reference checks. |
AskMen.com
Ian Harrison |
11 Hiring Mistakes To Avoid A comprehensive list of blunders Human Resource departments often commit when they evaluate and hire new talent. |
Job Journal
February 29, 2004
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The Job Interview: Errant Attitudes Doom Clueless Candidates Here are some classic examples of what not to say during a job interview. |
CFO
December 1, 2006
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Gut Check Hiring the right people is difficult, but patience and preparation will help ensure your instincts don't lead you astray. |
AskMen.com
Ian Harrison |
The Importance Of Job References When you hit the job market, assume that each firm you interview with will verify your record. The final call to a reference could determine the outcome of your entire career. |
AskMen.com
Sunder Ramachandran |
The Pitfalls of Faking Your Resume Lying on their resume might be one of the dumbest -- and the most damaging -- things someone could do to their career. |
Job Journal
May 3, 2009
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Brazen Careerist: Finessing Reference Checks How to look like a winner when employers check your references. |
Job Journal
March 2, 2008
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Career Pros: 5 Major Mistakes in the Interview Five frequent ways that applicants talk themselves out of a job. |
Entrepreneur
December 2005
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What Did I Say? Your problem employee has finally left. But shortly after his departure, you receive a call for a reference. Can you give an honest assessment? |
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May 29, 2008
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Background Checks: What You Need to Know With background screening now the norm, employers and employees should be aware of how checks are done and how to protect themselves. |
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August 2003
Karen Axelton |
Desperate Measures Resume, schmesume. These days, job candidates are resorting to more creative methods. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
May 1, 2005
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Superstar Selection Take your time interviewing and hiring your next rep - it will pay off for years to come. Remember, new hires are a representation of you, your company, and the entire pharmaceutical industry. |
Financial Advisor
April 2008
David Lawrence |
Mission Critical If financial service firm owners fumble when it comes to hiring a new employee, it is generally because there is no set process to accomplish this critical task efficiently and effectively. |
Job Journal
July 30, 2006
Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: Readers Pan Peer Interviews Readers vote thumbs down on "peer interviews." |
Job Journal
July 24, 2005
Elizabeth Scheibner |
Is Your Resume up to Par? While a good resume can't guarantee you a job, a bad resume can ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door. Here's how to ensure your resume is a cut above the competition. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2006
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Hiring Right For a small financial advisory practice, taking on staff is a big commitment. Here are ways to increase the odds of success. |
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June 1, 2006
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That's Talent When hiring a new rep, what are the key success factors -- the characteristics that enable a new producer to succeed? Is it even possible to anticipate how a particular candidate or trainee will do? Can you pick winners? Yes. Here's how. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006
Chris Penttila |
Just Checking Should you conduct ongoing background checks on your employees? |
Inc.
July 2007
Leigh Buchanan |
The Office: No Further Questions Employees interview job candidates all the time, but rarely does anyone advise them how to do it. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Chris Penttila |
Testing the Waters Want to get an idea of how prospective employees may perform on the job? Use a situational interview, and take them on a test run. |
Job Journal
July 16, 2006
Michael Kinsman |
Truth-Stretching Resumes Everybody knows you shouldn't tell lies, so why do so many jobseekers take this unnecessary risk? Here are some tips for people who want to shine on their resume without being dishonest. |
Inc.
August 2006
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Gather Round! For a Group Interview The big benefit of a group interview is getting to stack people up against each other. |
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January 1, 2007
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The Case for Background Checks Background checks are no guarantee, but more IT and HR managers are deciding they're worth the time and expense. |
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April 2008
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SaaS Update: High-efficiency Recruitment Powered by SaaS Tools Recruiting voluminous numbers of hires? Cablevision does, and after upgrading its applicant tracking system, it is nearly picture-perfect. |
Job Journal
May 6, 2007 |
Jobwire Slowest job growth in two years... Another phony resume... Housing slowdown hurts relocations... Lower productivity in 2006... Video resumes at CareerBuilder.com... Alaska suffers real labor shortage .. On the job front... |
AskMen.com
Sunder Ramachandran |
Providing References 101 Ultimately, a stock of good professional references can elevate a suitable candidate to a top choice. So here are some things you should know about dropping names on your resume. |
Job Journal
March 15, 2009
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Changes Increase Your Value With loyalty downsized, a broad range of experience is more prized. |
Job Journal
April 22, 2007
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Use Time Wisely to Get the Most from Your Job Search Using time productively is essential if you hope to be successful in your job search. That means being organized, working smart, and following a plan. Here are some strategies to ensure your search makes steady progress. |
Job Journal
December 3, 2006
Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: Ripped-Off Resumes Unscrupulous applicants cut and paste someone else's resume. |
Job Journal
January 11, 2009
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Brazen Careerist: Why Don't Interviewers Call Back? After decent interviews, some candidates never hear another word. |
Inc.
January 1, 2003
Adam Hanft |
The Sad End of the Bad Reference Ironically, at a time when getting an objective assessment has become more difficult, the consequences of hiring the wrong person have begun to have legal ramifications of their own. |
Inc.
August 2006
Andy Levine |
Dig We Must: Serious About References One company asks for 12 references at the final stage of its interview process. |
Inc.
April 2009
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Recruiting: Tapping the Talent Pool... How to use skill tests, applicant tracking software, video interviews, and industry-specific job sites to find the best candidates in a large stack of resumes. |
Inc.
May 2008 |
Finding the Right Person Four steps to hiring the right person. |
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December 2008
Guy Kawasaki |
Lessons in Recruiting How to get the best people on your team - and keep them there. |
Job Journal
April 13, 2008
Alesia Benedict |
Career Pros: Developing All-Star References Good references can become MVPs in your search for work. |
Job Journal
December 2, 2007
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Five Ways to Flub an Interview Here are five mistakes a lot of people make -- even people who are great at doing interviews. |
AskMen.com
Malcolm MacMillan |
Conduct A Job Interview Here are steps to follow in order to conduct a job interview as smoothly as possible. |
Job Journal
October 26, 2008
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Brazen Careerist: Go Beyond Your Experience Position yourself to advance beyond your experience level. |
Job Journal
July 2, 2006
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Career Pros: Negatives Are a no-no Interviewers look for job candidates with a positive, can-do attitude. |
