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Job interviews will always be stressful situations. However, while a candidate’s stress and nerves may never go away, they can be significantly reduced with a little bit of preparation. Different Types of Interviews The Phone Screen The phone screen is usually the first contact a candidate has with a recruiter or employer. This phone call… Read more »

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The typical annual wage increase is too small for employees, and the automatic pay increase for all employees is too much for many employers. Recent articles from the Washington Post and the Society for Human Resource Management reflect a 2017 trend of companies looking to do away with the automatic annual pay increase. They cite the belief that the typical 3%… Read more »

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The movie Money Ball is about “predictive analytics” or finding the truly meaningful data-sets that can yield greater returns than using the “normal system”.  For HR the normal system is much like a “crap-shoot” in terms of hiring, promoting, managing conflict, and employee development.  Or worse, as many companies that do use assessments are using… Read more »

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   Most people (even the so called experts) will tell you that conflict in the work  place is detrimental “Nothing can destroy productivity, derail projects, and damage your reputation faster than workplace conflict”.  This is a common misunderstanding!  In fact, Conflict can be one of the best tools managers and organizations can use to develop… Read more »

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Another “lunch with Harry”, but this time with a special guest: View Recording: New Era Webinar – Click Here You will discover: •  Tips for avoiding legal pitfalls from using social media to screen applicants •  What employers can and cannot do to monitor employees’ use •  The unique dangers to your company’s reputation when employees use social… Read more »