Employee and Hiring Manager Blog

10 Easy Steps To Thrive During A Job Phone Interview

Posted Wed, November 2, 2011
Job-hunting often starts at the phone interview. To get the job, you need to present yourself well over the phone - say the right things, mind your tone, and be confident overall. Companies save time by pre-qualifying your interest and expertise f...    view full article >>
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Tags : interviewing , phone interviews , interviewing mistakes



External vs. Internal Recruiting: Who Does It Better?

Posted Wed, September 28, 2011
  It has been debated many times, but the question of whether recruitment is best done with internal or external resources can only be answered at an organizational level, based upon a cost-benefit analysis. When...    view full article >>
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Tags : recruiting , staffing , outsource , hiring



Recovering From a BIG Interview Mistake

Posted Mon, September 26, 2011
Oh, to be able to turn back the clock or eat one's words. Interview mistakes are not only embarrassing, they are potentially costly. Recovering can be tough -- but not impossible. Consider these ways to limit the damage:   Apologize...    view full article >>
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Tags : interviewing



America's Job Act Summary - What are your thoughts?

Posted Fri, September 9, 2011
  THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT 1. Tax Cuts to Help America’s Small Businesses Hire and Grow Cutting the payroll tax in half for 98 percent of businesses: The President’s plan will cut in half the taxes paid by bu...    view full article >>
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Tags : President Obama , America's Job Act summary



The Cost of Hiring a New Employee

Posted Tue, August 30, 2011
One of the reasons that cash-strapped businesses hesitate to start hiring, even when they need employees, is due to the actual cost of hiring. It's easy to forget that an employee, in terms of cost, means more than just the salary whi...    view full article >>
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Tags : hiring costs , recruitment , managers , employees , staffing ,



Job Seekers Need help

Posted Tue, August 30, 2011
  Jobs Seekers Need Help   In July 2011, there were 1,023,172 people unemployed in Texas.  By comparison, that is roughly 50% of the entire population of people living in Dallas TX.  Ok that may not be a fair comparison....    view full article >>
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Tags : job hunt , job search , resume , interviewing , work , looking for employment