Behavioral Based Interviewing – A Very Quick Overview
Behavioral Based Interviewing – A Very Quick Overview Behavioral Based Interviewing is a great technique to help you avoid the candidates that won’t add up and identify those rock stars. Watch to get a super quick synopsis of this very useful interviewing technique: https://youtu.be/1md3_FbXMXA
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship Being in a job share partnership is like any other relationship. It can really be compared to a marriage. As a matter of fact, you may end up spending more time working collaboratively with a job share partner than you do with your own spouse. So, it is […]
The Wage Gap is Alive and Well
The Wage Gap is Alive and Well The Census Data has just been released – The Wage Gap between men and women still exists. In particular, men outnumber women in high paying jobs. While 13% of men working full time make $75,000 or more, only 4% of women earn at this level. The difference in […]
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover The first meeting between potential job share partners will be a lot like an interview for both parties. You need to approach the discussion openly and honestly. You must be compatible to be successful and you must be able to negotiate and work through issues. Communication […]
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs At a time when the nation’s economy is softening, and perhaps worse, many organizations are considering layoffs as a way to cut costs. But eliminating jobs does not always result in immediate cost-savings. There are often severance packages to finance and unemployment benefits to cover. In addition, the morale of […]
Take Interviewing to the Next Level
Take Interviewing to the Next Level By now you certainly know the value of offering alternative work arrangements as a means of recruiting and retaining quality individuals. You can’t get away from the articles telling you that people are interested in balancing work and family and want to find more free time. Would your organization […]
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Flex Scheduling?
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Impact Flex Scheduling? I have received quite a few questions regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it impacts use of flexible scheduling. As a result, I thought that I would address a few of the questions in the newsletter. If you are dealing with a majority […]
Elements of a Family Friendly Work Place
Elements of a Family Friendly Work Place Becoming an employer of choice is the goal of many organizations. One way to get the competitive edge is to be considered a family friendly organization. Below you will find some programs that you may want to consider in addition to providing alternative work arrangements to help establish […]
The Wage Gap is Alive! It’s Nothing New, But What Can We Do?
The Wage Gap is Alive! It’s Nothing New, But What Can We Do? Newsflash: The Wage Gap between men and women still exists. In particular, men outnumber women in high paying jobs. While 13% of men working full time make $75,000 or more, only 4% of women earn at this level. Okay, it’s not really […]
The Interview Process in a Nutshell
The Interview Process in a Nutshell Have you ever thought about the full cost of hiring a new employee? There are the obvious costs: placing an ad, the wages spent on time looking at resumes and conducting interviews, pre-employment physical, reference checks. Then there are the less obvious costs: wages for training time of both […]