Successful Recruitment Starts With These 5 Things

Small businesses may think that they don’t need a recruitment strategy because they don’t recruit as often as their larger competitors. However, it’s the presence of those larger companies, wooing the best talent, that makes a solid recruitment plan important for all businesses, regardless of their size. What most candidates don’t realise is the scale…

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Interviewing Franchisees

Buying a franchise is a big, life-changing decision and is cause for proper research. After all, you’re not just investing your money; you’re investing your time, talent and skills. You might also be investing your blood, sweat and tears. Due Diligence Be sure to conduct what those in the franchise industry call “due diligence.” The…

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3 Ways to Ace an Interview

After job hunting or seeking a new position, landing an interview can bring a sense of anxiety, rather than relief. “You have to answer questions and make a good impression while at the same time, trying to collect enough information to decide whether you want the job or not,” says Forbes. This can lead to…

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Top Talent for Your Small Business

Recruiting top talent for your small business doesn’t have to be difficult if you develop and implement good processes and systems to hire right from the beginning. The average cost-per-hire is $4,129, while the average time it takes to fill a given position is 42 days, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s)…

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Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing

Hiring your first employees can be a daunting task for any small business owners. 63% of recruiters find it difficult to find suitable candidates for their company’s open positions, and small business often struggle to compete for qualified candidates. The process of job hunting is changing, knowing what applicants expect can help you find the…

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Hire for the Soft Skills

Remember a few years ago when it was simple to hire? There were so many people that had been displaced by the recession that finding a qualified and available candidate was a piece of cake. That is definitely not the case today. The employee shortage is real and in certain sectors, it’s a serious crisis.…

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10 Body Language Signals to Watch for in Every Interview

Interviews are hard. Misjudging a candidate could mean the loss of skills vital to your company or possibly hiring the wrong person. And with an average price tag of $4,000 to simply recruit, hire and train someone, interviewing skills involve more than simply asking the right questions. Now more than ever, interviewers must also be able to…

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