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Candidates texting interviewers?


September 3, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Interviewing, Latest News & Views

Used to be job candidates would send thank-you letters to interviewers. Now they’re going high-tech — and employers might not be happy.

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Survey: Employee backstabbing is rampant


August 28, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Interviewing, Latest News & Views

Is your company hiring people who would hurt the team for the sake of individual glory?

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Latest hiring trend: Testing before interview


August 21, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

A lot of interviews include some kind of test for the candidate. But some companies have started testing applicants before they even set up an interview.

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HR makes bad hiring decisions? 31% of employees think so


August 13, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Hiring, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

Employees think they have a solution to costly staffing bloopers:

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EEOC warns about religious bias


August 8, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law

The EEOC recently warned employers about two common religious discrimination pitfalls.

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5 traits to look for next time you hire a supervisor


August 7, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Executive recruiting, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

Here’s a checklist of traits you can use the next time you need to find the perfect person for a managerial position:

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Most managers still want a thank-you


August 4, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Interviewing, Latest News & Views

Many traditions and courtesies have come and gone, but there’s one that’s still going strong:

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Are online degrees worthless?


August 1, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views

Online schools are becoming more common, but HR and hiring managers still prefer candidates with degrees from traditional institutions.

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3 costly mistakes hiring managers make


July 31, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Interviewing, Special Report

Let’s face it: Interviewing doesn’t come naturally to everyone. But all managers can learn the skills needed to help your company get the best hires out there.

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6 big reasons managers hire duds


July 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Interviewing, Special Report

Hiring missteps: They cost companies a lot of time and money — and in the end, create a lot of extra work for HR. Here’s some help for guiding managers to make the best hiring decisions possible.

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