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What Happens After You Purchase a .Jobs Domain?
My recent post “Why Every Employer Should Purchase a Jobs Domain Extension” generated quite a few questions. The most common response was “what happens after I purchase a .jobs domain? What do we do with it?” You have several options. The easiest but least effective...
How to Become a Small Business Talent Magnet
Become a magnet for talent even on a tight budget and a no-name brand. Maybe you can’toffer the free meals and company ski trips that Google can and you don’t have the deep pockets of Apple, But technology has leveled the recruitment playing field. Combined with a...
The Benefits of Math Aptitude Tests Add Up
Whatever your business, there are very few (if any) benchmarks that aren't measured in numbers. Units sold, revenue generated, profits earned, and a host of other measures must be calculated. As a result, your company needs people with the necessary math skills to...
The 6-Second Employment Test: Is This Any Way to Hire Employees?
It’s been well documented that hiring managers have just over a 50-50 chance of predicting success on the job based on candidate information learned during the interview. Reference checks from previous employers aren’t much help either. You have a better chance of...
Employee Theft is a Big Problem for Employers
Workplace theft is a serious problem for employers. Nationwide, they are feeling the pain of big losses. BIG losses. And to the surprise of many, the losses aren’t due to the sticky fingers of customers. More losses occur due to their own employees than to...
5 Things You Need to Know Before Using 360 Degree Assessments – Part 2
Before deciding to use a 360 evaluation as part of your performance management process or before choosing a 360 provider, I recommend managers and HR follow these 5 steps. Why 360 feedback? Any effective self-improvement process begins with a feedback from...
360 Degree Evaluation: This is Not a Test (Part 1)
Inquiries about online performance reviews has jumped over the last few months. That’s a good sign that companies are recognizing the need to provide employees feedback more frequently. As part of these conversations I've seen a significant increase in requests for...
3 Benefits of Using Sales Aptitude Tests
Many businesses use resumes and interviews to gauge sales potential, but they're more likely to find the right person when they give candidates sales aptitude tests. Many managers feel it takes a certain type of person to succeed in sales. Others believe the right...
Benefits of Using Leadership Skill Tests
Good leadership takes a combination of strong interpersonal, managerial, organizational, and decision-making skills, among others. You can't see them just by looking at someone, but effective leadership skill tests make them easier to find. If you're not sure your...
Benefits of Using Customer Service Skill Tests
Ask anyone you know if they have recently experienced bad customer service, and you’ll be regaled with tales of shop clerks too involved in personal conversations to notice a customer needs assistance, or of call-center employees so focused on selling upgrades that...
