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Month: November 2018

How to Assess Candidates with Transferable Skills, but No Industry Experience

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Date: 11.19.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

Employers by and large concur: When it comes to hiring, an ideal candidate is one with experience. However, there’s something else business owners also agree upon – experience isn’t everything, especially when job candidates bring other desirable qualities to the table. According to findings from the 2018 MRINetwork Performance Management Study, close to...

How to Enhance Communication in the Interview

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Date: 11.14.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

The “interview” represents the first get-to-know-each-other period for applicants and businesses that are hiring. It gives employers the ability to see whether candidates’ descriptions on paper match what they portray in person. The interview serves the same function for candidates as well, providing a sneak peek into a company’s day-to-day operations....

Employer Concessions and Hiring in a Tight Candidate Market

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Date: 11.01.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

In the executive, managerial and professional labor market, unemployment has been hovering around 2 percent, leaving companies across many industries struggling to find top talent. In a survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal and executive advisory group Visage International, University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin discovered that “the biggest challenge...