• How To Talk About Compensation Without Sounding Like A Jerk

    Ahh, yes. That awkward money question that everyone’s wondering about but no one wants to ask. We all know that we’d never point blank ask someone we just met at a party – “So, what do you earn in a year?” Yet, as a recruiter, I ask that question many times a day.   So,…

  • Simple, Yet Powerful Interview Questions To Ask

    Someone clever and well known once said “There’s a reason you have two ears and one mouth. You should be listening twice as much as you’re talking.” If you want to master the art of interviewing, you need to know when to talk and when to listen. In direct hire recruiting, a lot depends on…

  • Should You Be Doing Background Checks Before You Hire?

    Are you running background checks on new hires? If you aren’t – you really should be. I get it. It might seem too complicated, or pricey to run these kinds of tests on every fresh face joining your team. You want to believe you’re a good judge of character, and that you wouldn’t make the mistake…

  • 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Hiring A Friend

    There’s no doubt about it: finding new, high potential talent to hire can be a bit daunting. A ton of factors are at play beyond just resumés and recommendations. You need to make sure you hire a trustworthy person who learns quickly, does their job well, and gets along beautifully with you and the rest…

  • RYG –A Simple System For Your Recruitment Process

    Chances are, you’ve correctly navigated a stoplight recently. That means you’ve got the basic concept of red, yellow, and green nailed. (If not…well, this post will be a useful tool for you in two ways!) Did you know: you can use the same method to quickly review and rank candidates? Yep. It’s all part of…

  • Automate Your Hiring Process

    You’re an entrepreneur – which automatically makes you one of the busiest people on the face of the Earth. Am I right? So when the time comes to bring a new employee or team member on board, it’s critical you have some sort of automated system in place for your hiring process. This system will…

  • WII-FM: What’s In It For Me? Recruiting Strategies That Work

    This post is part of a series called “Recruiting Strategies That Work”     It’s everyone’s favorite radio station. It’s what we’re tuned into subconsciously (or consciously) at all times. There’s no shame in it! Putting ourselves first is a survival tactic, and how we keep making big moves toward our goals.   Now, you’re…

  • Do You Need Hiring AA? As In An Attitude Adjustment?

    In hiring – as in almost every area of life – your attitude often predicts your results. So when you’re starting the process of finding your perfect person, you might want to examine the way you feel about the whole thing. If you’re getting pangs of anxiety or stress: stop, take a deep breath and…

  • Cash Flow Woes? Entrepreneurship Challenges

    There’s a simple reality of entrepreneurship we all try to ignore: At one point or another, you’re likely to be strapped for cash. Common advice is to have 6 months of salary set aside before you hire an employee, but I’ve known very few entrepreneurs who actually followed that good advice. Although it’s preferable to…

  • Should You Use Pre-Employment Drug Testing

    The idea of incorporating pre-employment drug testing into your selection process is to lessen the impact of drug abuse on your business. A few examples of how drug use can impact businesses: tardiness, absenteeism, turnover, attitude problems, decreased productivity, theft, crime and violence.   While there are many reasons to incorporate drug screening, it’s largely…