Skills for Employers Archive

  • A great way to deal with an overwhelming number of applicants is to conduct phone screens.  Phone screens will allow you to get a feel for the candidates before bringing...

    Hiring: How to Conduct a Phone Screen Interview

    A great way to deal with an overwhelming number of applicants is to conduct phone screens.  Phone screens will allow you to get a feel for the candidates before bringing...

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  • Even if your business has begun to recover from the recession, you probably aren’t quite ready to start handing out employee bonuses and raises.  Although most employees are “money-motivated,” there...

    Motivating Employees

    Even if your business has begun to recover from the recession, you probably aren’t quite ready to start handing out employee bonuses and raises.  Although most employees are “money-motivated,” there...

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  • Many hiring managers overlook the importance of checking the references of a potential candidate.  However, you are taking a huge risk if you don’t take the time to do this. ...

    The Importance of Checking Professional References

    Many hiring managers overlook the importance of checking the references of a potential candidate.  However, you are taking a huge risk if you don’t take the time to do this. ...

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  • As a hiring manager or company owner, the resume is the first impression you get of your potential candidates.  Most people realize this and will make sure that their resume...

    Resume Red Flags

    As a hiring manager or company owner, the resume is the first impression you get of your potential candidates.  Most people realize this and will make sure that their resume...

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  •  With the recruiting process in full swing, and you’ve chosen your first batch of promising resumes, you now have the sometimes daunting task of interviewing.  What should you ask...

    Five Interview “Must-Asks”

     With the recruiting process in full swing, and you’ve chosen your first batch of promising resumes, you now have the sometimes daunting task of interviewing.  What should you ask...

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  • With so many placement firms and staffing agencies to choose from, how do you choose the right agency for your needs?

    Choosing A Staffing Agency: A Local Approach

    With so many placement firms and staffing agencies to choose from, how do you choose the right agency for your needs?

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  • A contract or temporary employee is generally hired by a staffing firm and then placed in a company for a finite period of time.  Companies frequently use contract employees to work on projects with predetermined life-cycles. There are many benefits to hiring contract employees through A&A Search rather than taking on a full time permanent employee.

    The Benefits of Temporary Staffing

    A contract or temporary employee is generally hired by a staffing firm and then placed in a company for a finite period of time. Companies frequently use contract employees to work on projects with predetermined life-cycles. There are many benefits to hiring contract employees through A&A Search rather than taking on a full time permanent employee.

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  •   Recent reports from the US Labor Department indicate that the job market is likely improving for candidates seeking employment. It is now more important than ever for job seekers...

    Top 5 Traits of a Strong Candidate

      Recent reports from the US Labor Department indicate that the job market is likely improving for candidates seeking employment. It is now more important than ever for job seekers...

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  •   How to Conduct an Interview The interview process is the most important step in identifying and selecting the right people for your openings. References and background checks give you...

    How to Interview Prospective Employees

      How to Conduct an Interview The interview process is the most important step in identifying and selecting the right people for your openings. References and background checks give you...

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