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2015-12-08

Conducting effective reference checks

By go2 Tourism HR Society

Reference checking allows you to ensure that you are finding the most qualified person...By conducting reference checks, you can avoid costs associated with failed probation periods...

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2015-10-02

Small business & HR: how to hire the right person the first time

By Drake Editorial Team

In the increasingly complex world of human resources, small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) face employee challenges similar to those of larger organizations...

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2015-08-07

Reference checks: how to get accurate data

By Neil I. Clark

Getting reference checks on your candidates can sometimes be considered unreliable. What are the key ingredients of an effective reference check? This is an important part of performance management...

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2014-06-11

Smart hiring: are you doing it right?

By Marcia Zidle

Does your hiring process consist of proven practices or just a hodgepodge of activities that get into gear when someone says, “I need more people” or “Sally has left and we need someone to take her place now?”

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2014-05-14

Engaging the remote worker

By Maysa Hawwash

If a company offers and encourages telecommuting, hiring employees with the right core competencies is critical to ensure they have the flexibility and autonomy required to be successful...

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2014-04-14

Six strategies to hire right the first time

By Drake Editorial Team

he skill of a person drives the will of a person. A person who has all of the skills but lacks the will to push and perform at peak levels is just not the right fit...

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