Conducting an interview is an important part of the recruitment process. The questions that one asks is imperative to the type of employees they will hire and, ultimately, the reputation of their organization. Asking overused or typical questions is not...
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Real Estate and Recruiting.by I Galindo
Recruiting salespeople for the real estate industry has become quite challenging. Agencies must analyze and evaluate their recruiting efforts so they are not continuously recruiting but retaining quality professionals. This should be done to build a strong network of agents....
Creative Employee Retention Strategies by M. Tran
Keeping a company's employees happy, positive, and motivated is vital to any business' success. The purpose of employee retention strategies are to decrease employee turnover rates. It is extremely costly to have to recruit and train new employee. According to...
Timeline for Post Interview by M. Tran
So, you've done extensive research for your interview. You know everything about the company you possibly could by whatever you found on the internet. You feel pretty confident about the interview itself; the interviewer smiled, laugh at your jokes, and...
“What’s Your Biggest Weakness?”-By Shelby Hjort-Michel
Preparing for an interview is a task filled with anxiety for most-if not all-people. One of the most difficult questions that an employer may ask is the infamous "weakness" question. It is too often hard to keep a straight face...
The Importance of Customer Service Mentality in an Organization-by Shelby Hjort-Michel
In any industry, customer service is the backbone of all success. From manufacturing companies to sales firms, all progress of the company relies on the clients or customers being serviced. Yet, too many companies do not fully understand how to...
HR – A Growing Field by M. Tran
As reported on USA today, human resources specialists rank in the top 10 fastest growing job in America. Over the next 10 years, this field is expected to grow over 16% while unemployment rates for those currently in the field...
Offering Benefits to Employees by I. Galindo
Why would a company want to offer a nice benefit package? I would think to keep their employees content with their employer. Companies offer employees benefits to keep them returning to the job. Not only to keep them but...
Employee Turnover
I.Galindo
High employee turnover can hurt a company's finances in the long run. It costs a business money to seek employees, attract them to the business, call and interview, hold orientations, conduct background checks, screenings, and trainings, etc. This is just...
The Virtual Candidate
Shelby Hjort-Michel
In today's age, many employers are afraid of the Virtual Candidate. Whether this prospective employee has obtained a degree online or worked from the comfort of their own home, there is a lot to be considered. Many HR professionals feel...