Yes, just like a sandwich can be made up of many delicious meats, cheeses, vegetables and condiments to suit your taste, assessments are often customized using different item scales that work together to measure job relevant competencies in the best … [Read more...] about Are Employee Assessments Customizable?
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3 Critical Competencies for Selecting a Championship Team
It’s been a few months since my Alma mater, the University of Kentucky Wildcats, finished their unsuccessful run for their 9th national men’s basketball championship, but I am already look forward to next year with high hope! The Big Blue Nation is … [Read more...] about 3 Critical Competencies for Selecting a Championship Team
Big Data is Big Business for HR Management
By H. E. James, MBA Big data is everywhere. Essentially, an organization can collect data on anything, from point-of-sale receipts to phone call transcripts. Even Human Resources can and should be collecting and analyzing data. In order for one HR … [Read more...] about Big Data is Big Business for HR Management
3 Crucial Tips for Hiring the Right Person
I’ve always been a firm believer that human capital is the important factor today for a company’s growth and success. After all, without the people who comprise the organization, very little would be accomplished; it is the people who make … [Read more...] about 3 Crucial Tips for Hiring the Right Person
2016 FLSA & The New Overtime Rules – Free Webinar
On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the salary basis test for exemption is being changed in the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). This is a brief overview of those changes and what you can do to remain complaint by Lola Kakes, … [Read more...] about 2016 FLSA & The New Overtime Rules – Free Webinar
A Few Tips to Help Your Organization Retain Top Talent
No company ever sets out to hire a mediocre employee. Given the chance, every hiring manager with the company’s best interests at heart would choose a high performer versus a low performer. Despite the rigor with which some organizations hire, the … [Read more...] about A Few Tips to Help Your Organization Retain Top Talent
Unusual Yet Effective Ways To Retain New Hires
As a hiring manager, successfully executing a recruitment process takes time and financial investment, especially for more senior and highly specialized roles. If you’ve recently placed a candidate who appears to be a great fit with your company and … [Read more...] about Unusual Yet Effective Ways To Retain New Hires
The Pros And Unfortunate Cons of Hiring With An Algorithm
Like any new practice, hiring with an algorithm comes with its own challenges. Here are the pros and cons of hiring with an algorithm and what you can do to ensure its success at your company. Pro #1: Hiring with an algorithm allows you to … [Read more...] about The Pros And Unfortunate Cons of Hiring With An Algorithm
11 Ways to Improve Efficiency for Your Small Business
Being a small business means you have to compete with the big guns, so that means you have to be organized, streamlined, and efficient if you're going to survive. You want to be at maximum productivity at all times, and while it looks like a … [Read more...] about 11 Ways to Improve Efficiency for Your Small Business
9 ways to improve internal communication in your organization
The way in which an organization communicates can be integral to its running, according to The Institute of Internal Communications: it’s “the oil that smooths the running of the business”. Effective internal communication allows for the sharing of … [Read more...] about 9 ways to improve internal communication in your organization