Category Archives: Effective Hiring

9 Reasons Why You Should Invest Heavily and Early in Hiring

Peter Daisyme — November 7, 2019 Hiring is one of the most challenging, but important aspects of running a business. A job-well-done takes significant time, thought, and energy. It pays large dividends, though, to have a strong recruitment process. That’s why it’s important to Invest heavily and early in hiring. The best companies are able … Continue reading 9 Reasons Why You Should Invest Heavily and Early in Hiring →

Recruitment Marketing Essentials #2 – A Better Candidate Experience

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Elizabeth Williams — October 28, 2019 Follow @bizmkter This is the second in our instalments on how to get your recruitment marketing on track and doing its job. Last time we looked at the foundational necessity of a great employer brand, and this week we will turn our attention to the candidate experience. Hands up … Continue reading Recruitment Marketing Essentials #2 – A Better Candidate Experience →

Hiring Practices for Building a Perfect Team

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Melissa Burns — October 25, 2019 Follow @Melissa_Burns Success or failure of a business starts long before you start making decisions as to which products to sell, how to expand, and how to market your services. Very often whether you will succeed or fail depends on what kind of people you hire – and it … Continue reading Hiring Practices for Building a Perfect Team →

How to Crush Hiring by Recognizing Information Asymmetry

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Steven Imke — October 24, 2019 Follow @SteveImke A few weeks ago I included an article in my #PickOfTheWeek by Steve Blank that looked at a research paper Asymmetric Information and Entrepreneurship. The premise of the article started an avalanche of related ideas that I have had a hard time getting out of my head … Continue reading How to Crush Hiring by Recognizing Information Asymmetry →

Tips to Hire Great Developers – From Actual Developers

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Matt Shealy — October 14, 2019 Salary and benefits are always part of the package, but it’s not the prime motivator for why people take jobs. In 2019, they want to work at a place where they can make a difference and a place that shares their values. Talented people want to create meaningful work. … Continue reading Tips to Hire Great Developers – From Actual Developers →

7 Reasons to Hire an Editor for Your Business

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Amanda Clark — October 8, 2019 Follow @GrammarChicInc We live in a golden era of outsourcing. (Thanks, Internet!) It’s never been easier for small business owners to connect with subject matter experts and vendors who can provide their services on a limited, cost-effective basis. For example, if you have a graphic design project, it’s pretty … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Hire an Editor for Your Business →

Recruitment Marketing Essentials #1: An Awesome Employer Brand

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Elizabeth Williams — October 3, 2019 Follow @bizmkter Last time we looked at some recruitment marketing basics that you should be mastering if you are struggling to fill roles, particularly the high-turnover jobs. Today we’ll dig in on the first item in your toolkit, the employer brand. Employer branding is having a moment, but it’s … Continue reading Recruitment Marketing Essentials #1: An Awesome Employer Brand →

How Businesses Can Cultivate Their Online Profile to Attract Prime Job Candidates

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Mark Runyon — October 2, 2019 Follow @aspprogrammer Those of us who have been in the online dating pool know about vetting prospects. It doesn’t matter if you’ve developed a great rapport with someone. At some point, you have to ask yourself, “is this person going to boil my pet bunny?” Social media is obviously … Continue reading How Businesses Can Cultivate Their Online Profile to Attract Prime Job Candidates →

What You Need to Know Before Hiring an Employee

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Steven Imke — September 30, 2019 Follow @SteveImke Job Description Before you think about hiring an employee, you should develop a job description. This job description will be used when you post your job opening and will be an important document to measure potential candidates against. A job description is also one of the documents … Continue reading What You Need to Know Before Hiring an Employee →

How to Find New Employees in a Tight Job Market

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Michael Begg — September 30, 2019 In April of 2019, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 3.6%. This is the lowest rate of unemployment in over 18 years. Finding the “perfect fit” employee is not only harder, it is a full-on competition between employers, and employees know they now hold … Continue reading How to Find New Employees in a Tight Job Market →