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January 16, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook

New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook

The following are a list of documents that you should have on file for every new employee. The amount of time that businesses should keep these documents may vary from state to state. The forms include: Resume or Job Application Form, Federal and State Tax Forms, & Eligibility Form.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employer Responsibilities, Employment Interview, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, New hire forms, Small business resources

January 5, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Should Twitter and Facebook Be Part of Your Hiring Decision? What Do Job Seekers Think!

Should Twitter and Facebook Be Part of Your Hiring Decision? What Do Job Seekers Think!

Should you be checking the references of your potential hires using Twitter and Facebook, or the myriad of other social media outlets? This is an extremely controversial topic; especially for those looking for work or contemplating a job change. A short time ago, I shared what I thought would…

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Checking References, Employers Hiring, finding a job, Finding the best candidates, Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Job Interview, Management Best Practices, Small business resources

December 22, 2009 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone!

Want To Hire The Best?  Pick Up The Phone!

Hiring the best employee starts with being proactive on the front end of the pre-hire process. Consider screening candidates by phone first. Face to face interviews should be reserved for only those candidates whose work experience and skills compliment the job that you are trying to fill.

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: best management practices, employer resources, Employers Hiring, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, Management Best Practices, Small business resources

November 24, 2009 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Advantages of Hiring Older Workers

The Advantages of Hiring Older Workers

Savvy employers know that in order to have a broad perspective of experience, and ideas in the workplace, it’s important to hire workers that are not cookie cutter versions of the rest of your staff. This includes taking advantage of the rich resources that older workers can provide to an organization;

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employment Law, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: age discrimination, best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Employers Hiring, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Interview Tips, Management Best Practices, older workers, Retirement

November 17, 2009 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Four Important Hiring Tips To Implement Now

Four Important Hiring Tips To Implement Now

Never hired before? Hired before, but could use some help? Implement the tips below to make the process of finding and hiring the best candidates a lot easier. Develop questions that focus on the core skills, competencies and experience that you have identified in your job summary…

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employers Hiring, Employment Interview, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Management Best Practices, Small business resources

October 14, 2009 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Don’t Ever Ask These 5 Interview Questions

Don’t Ever Ask These 5 Interview Questions

Business owners who have the responsibility of hiring staff want to know as much as possible about their potential new hire. We all have a natural need to know not just about the applicant’s work experience, but also their personal interests as a way of determining whether the candidate…

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Behaviorial Interview, Best Interview Questions, best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Employers Hiring, Employment Interview, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR 101, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Interviewing Tips, Job Interview, Management Best Practices, Small business resources, Worst Interview Questions

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