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Jason Lauritsen and 6 other people answered this question

Do you use predictive index personality testing as a method of eliminating candidates? If so, why?

Deanna,
During my time leading corporate talent acquisition teams for about a decade, we used PI in a variety of ways. Most commonly, we used the PRO form to determine the style which might be the best fit for the job and then used that ... more

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May 15, 2012

Bill Wood and 10 other people answered this question

Is outsourcing a one-way street?

It really depends on what you are outsourcing and why... If they are true "commodity-like" functions that do not offer much in the way of differentiation then I'm not sure they should come back.
Of course there are cost and quality considerations. If the outsourcer ... more

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May 14, 2012

Hendrie Weisinger and 9 other people answered this question

Do you see advantages to hiring bicultural people?

When I was a graduate student doing my clinical internship in psychology at the Brentwood VA Hospital, there was one psychiatrist who was bilingual. It was an advantage to have him because he was running a bilinqual ward. Thus, speaking both Spanish and English was ... more

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May 11, 2012

Hatem Sabrey and 11 other people answered this question

How many sales people should a tech start-up employ in its first year of business?

in my opinion one GOOD sales man is enough.

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May 10, 2012

Mel Kleiman and 1 other person answered this question

How much do employees really cost?

Stephanie here is an interesting example I use in one of my presentations on "Helping companies build a front line that will build their bottom line."
Take a 40 hour a week $10.00 an hour employee.
Income $1,600 a month
That is equivalent to the ... more

May 9, 2012

Stephanie Latty and 4 other people answered this question

Do we have to advertise job openings internally?

The equality act in (ACAS UK , 2010) states that it is unlawful to put someone with a protected characteristics at a disadvantage and must be treated fairly and equally. Not giving a fair and equal opportunity to apply for a position within the company, ... more

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May 7, 2012

Veronica C asked a question

Are you finding that recent grads are applying and searching for jobs in your network more than last year?

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