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From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Recruiters

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The functionality of my browser is better with add-ons. These little micro-programs fit in with the design software of a primary program for surfing the internet and makes expanded capabilities almost seamless. People have add-ons too. In almost every endeavor there is a narrow scope of job requirements that could be defined as the minimum standard for performance. Education is never wasted or lost. Integrating new thoughts and ideas into the traditional models makes a… Read More »From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Recruiters

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Deciding To Read About Decision Making?

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In a week that was probably way overdone in looking at various analogs used to aid in decision making, a series of articles to stimulate thinking along those lines is needed from time to time. We have all been in situations where a CEO or other key executive reads a popular management book and suddenly the decision paradigm blows with the wind of a new idea… sometimes even when it is only new to them.… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Deciding To Read About Decision Making?

The Sales Funnel Concept – Decision Making Part I

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The Sales Funnel Concept is probably the best example of the funnel analogy being used as a snapshot and not a unique mapping device. Starting with multiple prospects and working downward through the funnel until it leads to the sale gives an obvious visual reference of starting big and ending small. This concept is also in use by many companies to depict recruiting new employees. The recruiting funnel begins with numerous candidates that are screened… Read More »The Sales Funnel Concept – Decision Making Part I

Giving Good Reference

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It is an uncomfortable moment of truth. Someone you know has asked to use your name as a reference for employment. If this is someone that has earned your endorsement it is still not an easy thing to do. If this is someone that you don’t know well enough to recommend it is not easy to say no. In spite of the temptation to always say yes and then offer lukewarm support, this does nothing… Read More »Giving Good Reference

Candidates and Hidden Skeletons in the Closet

In corporate hiring, spending time on a reference check is considered to be old school these days. At least that is the excuse usually used to skip this step in the hiring process. The process is often cumbersome, time consuming, and the results usually jaded. Larger companies hire third party investigators to do the dirty work because it is faster and less costly. Small companies find themselves mired in complex bureaucratic hiring processes and muddle… Read More »Candidates and Hidden Skeletons in the Closet