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A Celebrity Bar Owner’s Genius Hiring Advice

Posted on October 6, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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Jon Taffer is actually a pretty interesting man. He invented a genius way to get more people dancing together, created NFL Sunday Ticket, was one of six original inductees into the Nightclub Hall of Fame and currently spends his days screaming at hapless bar owners on his Spike TV show, Bar Rescue. And now he can add another achievement to his list: provider of the most critical hiring advice for all managers anywhere, in the most succinct (albeit loudest) words possible. Specifically, on a recent interview with Inc, he laid out what employees to hire – and which ones to …Read more »

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Are Mothers Getting Pushed Out of Tech?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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In 1981, Virigina “Ginni” Rometty started at IBM as a systems engineer, a male-dominated job at a male-dominated company. From there, she worked her way up to lead the company’s global services and financial divisions, and eventually was named CEO of IBM on Jan. 1, 2012. What’s the secret to her success? Always pushing herself. “Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist,” Rometty said. “And I think it’s a really good thing to remember.” Unfortunately though, Rometty is the exception, not the rule. Despite plenty of tech companies publicly crusading for more women in tech and the …Read more »

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Want to Get Rich? Forget About the Money.

Posted on September 19, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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I was talking to my brother the other day, and while he was never particularly gifted with words, he gave me the best career advice I’d ever gotten. He said, “Paul, the key to work is to find something you don’t mind doing. And then you’ll spend a lot of time there and work late, because you won’t mind doing it.” Pretty simple, right? But I think the deeper lesson in those words is the true key to getting rich: ironically, you can only get rich when work becomes about something other than the money. My Evidence The world’s most …Read more »

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Forget Superman. Hire Like The Hulk

Posted on September 16, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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Want to overtake your rival? Maybe it comes down to writing better job descriptions. For years, Marvel played catchup to its chief rival, DC. DC would come up with some new comic character (like say the Joker) or some new idea (like having all their superheroes fight together in the Justice League), and Marvel would follow suit (i.e. the Green Goblin and the Avengers). And yet, today, that’s completely flipped. Marvel is now the leader in the pack, particularly when it comes to movies, the chief revenue and interest generator of both comic book companies. After all, it was Marvel …Read more »

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Don’t Hire Superstars. Create Them.

Posted on September 15, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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When hiring, it is sensible to hire the absolute best people, right? No matter what the cost, if you can get a star in the industry, it is worth it, right? Well, not really. A groundbreaking study by the Harvard Business Review (HBR) found that hiring stars can actually have a negative effect on the business as a whole. The study, along with dozens of case studies, reveal that performance isn’t as fungible as it would seem and bringing in prolific people often leads to higher turnover and lower morale. Instead, there is a better way to build a long-lasting …Read more »

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The Real Reason Companies Are Taking So Long To Hire

Posted on September 9, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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There was an interesting fact this week in the Wall Street Journal: it is taking companies 25 days to fill vacant positions, a 13-year high. This is shocking, considering the unemployment rate is still over 6 percent, and there are many more people underemployed. With so many people looking for jobs, why is it taking so long to fill one? The Wall Street Journal listed off its theories, including more intense screening processes, the advent of LinkedIn and increased expectations. But really, those are all symptoms of a core problem ERE.net has been detailing for some time: the “Perfect Fit Syndrome.” …Read more »

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Why It’s Time To Stop Underrating HR

Posted on September 4, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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Every organization in America, no matter how big or how small, is only as strong as the people who work there. In fact, in a recent survey by Inc Magazine, most CEOs agreed that recruiting and retaining top talent is the top challenge facing their business. And yet, the part of businesses that focuses on getting those people and keeping them motivated has consistently been undervalued, seen by some as a necessary evil. But the truth is the exact opposite, as a strong HR team is critical to success. For years, HR has pushed for “a seat at the table,” …Read more »

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The Secret To Hiring Great People Is…

Posted on September 2, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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What’s the most critical aspect of consistently hiring great people? It happens before the offer. Before the interview. Before the job posting. Even before the job description. The most critical aspect to hiring well is building a profile of the exact type of person you are looking for before ever beginning the hiring process. If you and your team do that before every hire, you’ll hire great people time and time again. What’s the key to building that profile? The process is two-fold: understanding your company and understanding the need facing your company. Understanding Your Company The first step to …Read more »

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The Economic Benefits of Treating Job Applicants Like Humans

Posted on September 2, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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Today, if we are being honest, many companies aren’t treating most job applicants like humans. And it isn’t the fault of the companies. With the Internet connecting everyone, HR teams are receiving more resumes than ever before per job, and yet they remain understaffed. Quite simply, they are overwhelmed. With little other choice, HR teams either use resume scanners or a recruiter will spend a few seconds reviewing a resume, with the top few people getting interviews and the rest wondering what happened. The problem is this is both an ineffective way to screen candidates and it is hurting brands. …Read more »

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Great Hiring Quotes From The World’s Greatest CEOs

Posted on August 29, 2014 by VoiceGlance
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When I was 9 years old and hoping to become the next great Mets pitcher, my father’s advice was pretty simple: watch Rich Wlodarczyk. Rich, who was 11, was the best pitcher on my little league team. So I watched him, did what he did and, largely through osmosis, became a pretty good pitcher myself (cough cough three-time MVP, but who’s counting). Anyway, I think my father taught me a pretty good lesson: learn from the best. And I think that applies to hiring as well. So, without further ado, he’s some great quotes from some of the world’s greatest …Read more »

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