Job Descriptions
How to create enticing job titles
Writing a great job title is tougher than it seems. In just a few words, you’ll need to accurately convey the job duties and the level of experience required, rank highly in online searches, and earn bonus points for making it catchy. Ideally, the job title should also mean the same thing to most people […]
How to Spice Up Your Dusty Old Job Descriptions
Your longtime VP of Operations is retiring. You’d better start looking for a replacement, and fast! But what are you looking FOR?
How to Write Spooktacular Job Descriptions
A long-time employee just gave notice! Time to dust off and update that ancient job description.
Job Descriptions That Work for You
A long-time employee just announced his retirement. Look to the job description to find out who to hire next. And what will you write on the cake?
Are Your Job Descriptions Working for You?
Job DescriptionsRecruitment and Retention
To make sure your job descriptions aren’t saying more than you mean, be careful to avoid these common wording mistakes.
Whose Job Description Is It?
Job DescriptionsRecruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
Your phone is ringing. Should you pick it up or not? You know it’s HR, and you know what they want. “We need a job description for that new position in your group.” You sigh and start typing into the company’s job description template. Too often job descriptions are seen as just something else human resources requires. […]
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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