Most hiring managers will tell you that they want to hire the right person. But how do you translate dozens or even hundreds of resumes into the employee your company can’t live without? Introduction It’s no surprise that most people like to do what they’re best at, and small businesses are no different. Most small business executives want to focus on their core business—usually the founder’s area of expertise. Still, the economics of profit and loss demand that entrepreneurs must deal with what they may view as the “HR troll”—the all-important but…

Brought to you by NewtoHR.com Table of Contents Selecting the Perfect Job Conducting a Job Search Desired Conduct in an Interview Smoking Turn OFF the Phone Remain Focused Keep Discussions Relevant Dress for Success Enhance Your Skills Finding the Training Resources Define the Perfect Job Evaluate Your Qualifications Five Ways to Guarantee that Perfect Job Dress Appropriately Learn Some Key Facts about the Compan Keep Personal Items, Personal Keep Former Employers in a Positive Light Maintain Eye Contact How Effective are Job Banks or Employment Agencies? Get the Job and then Keep the Job All About the Focus Proper Interview Techniques Is It Worth the Effort? Preparing for the Dream Job Project Your Image How to…

12 Things Successful People Never Reveal About Themselves At Work By Dr. Travis Bradberry You can’t build a strong professional network if you don’t open up to your colleagues; but doing so is tricky, because revealing the wrong things can have a devastating effect on your career. Sharing the right aspects of yourself in the right ways is an art form. Disclosures that feel like relationship builders in the moment can wind up as obvious no-nos with hindsight. The trick is to catch yourself before you cross that line, because once you share…

Hiring the right candidate is not something that just happens out of pure luck. In fact, if you rely on luck, the odds will be stacked against you, and you’ll end up with a clown on our payroll. In a new edition of his book, Knock ‘em Dead: Hiring the Best, career expert and author Martin Yate reveals some successful tactics for employee selection. Known for his job seeker strategies in the Knock ‘em Dead series of books, this time, he’s sharing his advice with hiring managers and HR professionals…

5 Ways You’re Scaring Off Job Applicants With so many options for job seekers these days, it’s no easy feat to get them interested in applying for your open positions, especially if you’re in an industry that requires highly specialized skills. If you’ve been having trouble attracting good talent, it could be that they’re just not that into you, or it could be that you’re scaring them away. Here are five ways to take your company’s career offerings from scary to employee-friendly so you can increase the size and quality of…