Developing a meaningful job description is the foundation to finding the right person to do the job. If the description of duties is too vague, it will be too difficult to identify the skills needed to be successful in the position. If the description is too tight in terms of previous experience (not transferable skills),…

That may get your attention. Generally when I present to groups on the topic of interviewing, people ask about the interviewing process. How many times have you sat in an interview and wondered, “How will this person (the hiring manager) be able to determine if I am the best qualified candidate? Instead of probing my…

Have you decided that you want to work in your home office? Has your company suggested that you work out of your home? Do you want to be successful working in your home? This is easier than you may think. With the exception of a year and a half when I was the Recruiting Manager…

Mange and Manage; Manager and Manger; Form and From; Or and Of? What do these words have in common? They all sail safely through Spell Check. They also have very different meanings. For instance, if you are a “manager” of people and mistakenly write “manger”, I picture a small wooden crib with straw bedding. More…