May 06, 2008
By Tony Roig, SPHR
I must admit, I was somewhat surprised recently after finding out that upwards of 60 percent of employers use some form of pre-employment testing as part of their candidate-assessment process. That’s quite a change from some years ago, when the interview was the only game in town and only the large employers with dedicated testing staff utilized assessments to help identify and select their top candidates.
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April 29, 2008
By Jake Kelly
Evaluating employees is a difficult job; an inexact science at best. Approached in a careless manner, the process risks causing more harm than the good; taken too seriously, it can feel like micromanagement or undeserved scrutiny.
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April 22, 2008
By April Hall
Companies want to keep employees happy. Happy employees are loyal ones, but figuring out to bring good times and camaraderie to the office can be a daunting, and expensive, project.
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April 15, 2008
By Tony Roig, SPHR
When Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto first described the unequal distribution of wealth in his country more than 100 years ago, observing that 20 percent of the people owned 80 percent of the wealth, little did he realize that his observation would stil
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April 08, 2008
By Jessica Mousseau
Every person at one time or another has experienced a co-worker who makes work very difficult with his or her attitude and actions. A disgruntled co-worker is a problem that unfortunately many companies have to deal with. However, the good news is that th
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