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January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Best Employment Reference Questions To Ask

The Best Employment Reference Questions To Ask

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results Listen to the audio. Today, I’d like to share with you what I think are some of the best reference questions to ask: 1. Share with me a summary of the candidates’ job responsibilities? This question is important because you need to […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: hiring practices, reference questions

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Telephone References Versus Written References: Pros and Cons

Telephone References Versus Written References:  Pros and Cons

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 13: Checking Telephone References Versus Written References Listen to the audio. It’s the first day of August as of the taping of this episode, and I’m preparing for a family reunion that we’re hosting in Massachusetts this year. I also have several house guests, including my 8 year old niece and her […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Checking References, hiring practices, Hiring Tips, How to check references, Human Resources Help, Interview Tips

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Four Employment Reference Checking Tips For Managers

Four Employment Reference Checking Tips For Managers

Transcript of  ESBHR Podcast 12: Employment Reference Checks- An Important Next Step Listen to the audio. Reference checking is an important part of the interviewing and hiring process, yet so many supervisors are unsure of either how to go about checking references, or why they should even take the time to check references on their job […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Checking References, Help with Hiring, HR Tips

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

You’re Done With Your Interviews- Now What?

You’re Done With Your Interviews- Now What?

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 11: You’re Done With Your Interviews- Now What? Listen to the audio. Thanks for hanging in there with me as we review the hiring process step by step.  I hope you’re finding this step by step process helpful and that you’ve been able to implement the hiring tips from past episodes. So, […]

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Help with Hiring

December 28, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How To Write Employee Policies and Procedures: A Guide for Small Businesses

How To Write Employee Policies and Procedures:  A Guide for Small Businesses

Whether you have one employee or 100 employees, they need to understand your company’s expectations and standards of behavior. It’s also customary to highlight your mission, vision and values through your policy and procedures.

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: employment policies, policies and procedures

December 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Mature Workers – Tap into the Golden Years

Mature Workers – Tap into the Golden Years

They cost too much money in salary. They’ll need more training to get up to speed. They’ll raise the cost of company-offered health insurance. When it comes to older workers, there’s a litany of reasons—often not articulated—that prevent employers from hiring them.

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Hiring older workers

December 7, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hiring People with Disabilities? Probably Not, Says Poll

Hiring People with Disabilities? Probably Not, Says Poll

Is hiring people with disabilities on your radar? Maybe…or maybe not, according to a nationwide poll of more than 400 senior execs and HR managers. The survey, a joint effort from the Kessler Foundation and the National Organization on Disability (NOD)…

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: best management practices

November 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

6 Tips for Determining a Fair Hiring Salary: How Much Do They Get Paid?

6 Tips for Determining a Fair Hiring Salary:  How Much Do They Get Paid?

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast #19: 6 Tips for Determining a Fair Hiring Salary Listen to the audio. Some employers make salary offers based on what they can afford to pay a job candidate with no real thought as to what a competitive salary may be for the type of job that they are hiring for. Other […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: determining fair salary, fair hiring salary, Management Best Practices

November 11, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

Many employers are uncomfortable with considering physically disabled candidates for job openings. It’s the one form of hiring discrimination that seems to be the hardest to overcome. I once heard someone liken being disabled with being an invisible minority.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: disabled job applicant, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Recruitment, employment discrimination, employment tip, Hiring Best Practices

November 11, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 18: Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

ESBHR Podcast 18: Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

It’s the one form of hiring discrimination that seems to be the hardest to overcome.  I once heard someone liken being disabled with being an “invisible minority”. During this episode of Employee Hiring and Managing Tips hiring series, I discuss the “elephant in the room”. Read the transcript Watch the video

Filed Under: Diversity, Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Diversity Recruitment, Employer Responsibilities, Hiring Tips

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