by Lisa Quast (Photo credit: Shutterstock) A former client “Catherine” approached me with an unusual career situation. Her problem? She was stressed out and didn’t know what to do because she had two job offers, but couldn’t decide which to take. Neither was her dream job, but both paid more than she currently made, and one… read more
Do you love going to work? I’m going to guess no, because you’re reading this post. You want out, but you don’t know how to do it. You have bills to pay, right? Mouths to feed. It’s not like you can just give two weeks notice and walk out of hell and into your dream… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team It is a best practice for employers to communicate important rules, guidelines and information to employees through written policies. It is equally important for employers to develop procedures to consistently address workplace issues. While a lack of policies and procedures can lead to a host of problems, ill-conceived policies… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team Are you ready to hire? The steps you take now can mean the difference between a quality hire and a subpar one. As a small business owner, a poor hiring decision can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Here are nine mistakes to avoid when recruiting new… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team Hiring decisions must be based on objective, job-related criteria, without considering factors such as race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics that are unrelated to the job. To help ensure that you only consider job-related information, avoid interview questions that may directly or indirectly reveal that an applicant is… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team An employment application is intended to provide your company with an opportunity to make specific inquiries into an applicant’s work and educational background in a standardized way. The standardized collection of data can make it easier to identify which candidates meet the minimum qualifications for the job and to… read more
osted by HR Solutions Blog Team Most small businesses don’t have a dedicated human resources department. Instead, many have a single person who is responsible for, among other things, HR responsibilities and employee-related issues. Managing HR responsibilities alone can be daunting, whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to the role. Below we offer… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team The costs of a bad hire are high. To help make better hiring decisions, some employers use pre-employment tests to further evaluate job applicants. These tests are designed to assess a candidate’s skills and suitability for the position. Common pre-employment tests include: Cognitive tests – assess reasoning, memory, perceptual… read more
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team on September 12, 2016 at 9:00 AM When you are ready to offer a job to an applicant, there are steps you can take to help increase the likelihood of acceptance and help ensure the employment relationship gets started on the right foot. Here are some do’s and don’ts… read more
BY LARRY KIM – Founder and CTO, WordStream CREDIT: Getty Images Given the cost of losing great employees (and hiring and training new ones), employee retention is a major issue for businesses of all types and sizes. In fact, lost mid-range employees — those earning $30,000 to $50,000 a year — cost 20% of their annual… read more