Exaggerating. Stretching the truth. Padding the resume. Telling little white lies. These all have something in common: they are lies, and when conducting online recruitment, it can be critical to spot these issues before they arise and become a problem. Spotting Liars During the Online Recruitment Process In a study from the University of Massachusetts, […]
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There has been a lot of debate over whether younger, flashier Millennial counterparts are overshadowing mature (older) workers in today’s hiring world. In a recent survey by Adecco, the results were a little surprising. Over 500 HR managers were surveyed by phone, and one of the key findings was that these managers prefer older, more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When going to a job interview, you know you’ll probably get some tough, crazy and even some off-the-wall questions. To not totally bomb the interview, you need to prepare! Here are 10 tough questions that you may want to ask if you’re doing online recruitment (or prepare for if you’re interviewing) in a job interview. […]
You’ve tried everything. Buying a new power suit. Re-doing your resume. Networking. Applying to job applications online. Printing your resume on fancy paper. But you still haven’t landed your dream job, or any job for that matter. The part of searching for a job that can be the most difficult is being told, “Thank you for your […]
When hiring, you usually go into the process because you need someone quickly. Here are a few tips to save time during interviews. You’re not cutting corners, just weeding out the less qualified even quicker. Within a week of posting a job opening, you could have dozens of applications sitting on your desks – maybe even […]