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How to Weed Out Bad Applicants

When conducting job interviews, it’s hard to look through your crystal ball and make sure you’re hiring who you think you are.  When people submit online job applications, you can’t meet them and you don’t have the luxury of forming a first impression.  All you can do is hope that the words you’re reading on […]

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The Best, Creative Job Interview Questions

What phrase or word best describes you? What color best represents you, and why? We’ve all heard weird job interview questions during the hiring process that make you think, “What does this have to do with anything?” Well, sometimes, the questions are posed just to see how fast people can think on their feet. Other times, the questions […]

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How to Hire a Rockstar Ninja Employee Now

When we talk about hiring a ninja, we definitely don’t mean hiring a sword-wielding, nunchuck waving, fierce assassin. That would be awkward for everyone, not to mention a total liability in the workplace. A ninja is precise. A ninja is specialized. A ninja has legendary abilities. A ninja will get the job done. Every company needs ninjas […]

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Essential Year-End HR Compliance Activities

In some ways, 2020 has gone by in the blink of an eye. Yet, in other ways, it’s limped along at a snail’s pace. We know for sure that 2021 is around the bend, and it’s time for essential year-end HR compliance and activities.  Here’s a list of the top five activities to do, whether […]

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Top Five Benefits of Online Recruitment

Long gone are the days for manual resume processing so companies can interview and hire the right candidate. Online recruitment software can save companies time and money, helping them build an efficient hiring process.  Embracing Online Recruitment  Ninja Gig has put together a list of the top five ways that online recruitment can benefit your […]

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Helpful Tips for Employers Hiring Seasonal Employees This Year

The busy holiday rush is just around the corner, and many companies are scrambling to hire contract or seasonal employees. Often this last-minute hiring frenzy is stressful and daunting. If you’re looking to hire seasonal employees, here are some tips to help companies survive this busy time of year: Concise Job Description – When creating a […]

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Dressing up for Job Interviews in a Dressed Down World

Office attire has relaxed over the past couple of decades. Where suits were once the norm, khakis and a button-down now suffice, especially on job interviews. Relaxed office attire is definitely the norm in many creative and technology business environments where comfort is king and individuality is encouraged. How to Dress for Job Interviews So what […]

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Interviewing Made Easy: How to Make Remote Candidates Feel Special

The candidate interview experience is an essential component of the hiring and interview process that helps define what candidates think about your company. The candidate experience begins when you post your job application online into the interview and through the onboarding process. If your company is spread out, fully remote due to COVID-19 or has […]

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How to Simplify Your Hiring Process Now

While COVID-19 has upended the job market, companies are having more difficulty than ever finding qualified long-term applicants when it comes to hiring. A simplified yet strategic hiring process can help. Ninja Gig has compiled created a step-by-step guide to help HR departments navigate this daunting process. Step 1: Identify the Need for Hiring Make […]

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Five Unique Questions That Are Illegal to Ask in an Interview

There’s a long list of labor laws that hiring managers need to abide by, and the last thing you want to do is ask one that leads to discrimination. While recounting every labor regulation in the law book is hard for even the most ardent attorney, hiring managers and HR professionals need to be extra […]