Many managers view hiring as one of the easier decisions they have to make. Problem is, its also one of the hardest decisions to unmake!
Heres a common scenario for busy managers. A vacancy is posted on the web. Some promising, skilled candidates applyyou interview, conduct a reference or two, make an offer and youre done.
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Posts by alice_bcjobs:
July 6th, 2011
Are your hiring practices working?
July 6th, 2011
Networking, Business Cards & Social Media
Okay. So you’ve just come back from a networking event and have a pile of business cards you’ve collected from all the folks you’ve interacted with. Now what?
In the past, we might have input the information into our computer’s address book and emailed everyone a followup letter. And while this is a great idea, once the initial followup action has been taken, that’s where it may end for a number of your contacts. Let’s face it…. life is busy and out of sight means out of mind.
June 30th, 2011
Succession Planning – Preparing for the Future
If the employees who currently hold key or critical positions within your organization were to leave tomorrow, would there be any qualified and/or experienced employees prepared to assume their role?
As the demographics of the workplace continue to shift with employees of the baby boomer generation quickly heading towards retirement, many organizations are struggling to answer this question. Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing internal employees with the potential to fill key or critical organizational positions.
June 1st, 2011
When (Talking) Less, is More
When it comes to interviewing potential candidates, less talking by the interviewer is definitely more. The purpose of conducting job interviews is to learn more about each candidates experience and qualifications as they relate to the position for which they have applied. It is also an opportunity to validate the information that they have submitted in their resume. Two common mistakes that I often witness employers make when conducting job interviews are talking too much and asking leading questions, often unintentionally and without even realizing they are doing it.
Read MoreMay 18th, 2011
Workplace Investigations regarding Harassment & Bullying
With more and more folks becoming aware of human rights and anti-bullying legislation coming into effect (Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan have passed provincial legislation against bullying and BC now has an advocacy group – http://bullyfreebc.ca) there has been an increase in complaints being brought forward concerning bullying, not only to employers but also to human rights council.
Read MoreMay 18th, 2011
Informational Interviews Part 2
In a recent article, career expert Brenda Blackburn espouses the benefits of Informational Interviews, but how does one get started? Below are some tips Brenda offers to dive into the informational interview and take that next important step in your career.
Read MoreApril 12th, 2011
Too Much, Too Soon or Too Little, Too Late
Few things seem to stir the pot in B.C. as much as discussion about raising the minimum wage rate. Now, its much more than a discussion as B.C.s new premier has instituted a graduated raise in the minimum wage from $8.00 per hour to $10.25.
Ive read reviews of this long-awaited increase which variously describe it as too much, too soon and too little, too late. That shows just how polarized parts of the business community and the labour movement are on this topic.
April 12th, 2011
How to Apply in Person
Although applying for entry-level jobs online through email or company websites is becoming more common, many employers still allow you to apply in person. This may include such businesses as retail stores, restaurants, movie theatres, and gas stations. If you do apply in person, consider the following list of DOs and DON’Ts.
Read MoreMarch 23rd, 2011
Is Conflict in the Workplace a Bad Thing?
When we think of workplace conflict, most of us probably cringe. No one likes to deal with conflict. But conflict can actually be good. From conflict comes growth. The trick is to discover how to manage conflict so that it stays healthy and doesnt go down the path of destruction. If we allow conflict to get out of hand, we can unknowingly create a toxic workplace and that is certainly something we want to avoid.
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2011
Promotional Orientations
Something that is often overlooked when we promote our employees into supervisory or management roles, is to provide them with adequate training to do the job; an orientation and onboarding process.
Because these employees have been with the company for a while (typically) we dont think about the orientation and on-boarding they will need. Even though they may be familiar with the culture of the organization and understand the way things work for the most part, they may not understand the different expectations we will now have of them. Up to this point in time, the employee will have demonstrated technical strengths; however, they may not have the people management skills needed.
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