Behavioral Interviews

Finding the right talent at the right time for the right job, is a huge part of an organization’s strategic people operations. It’s vital...

About the Program This virtual program has been HRCI approved for 16 credits (16 hours) The KeenHire™ Behavioral Interviewing...

Today’s workforce is unfortunately more disengaged than ever. Perhaps it is because of the generational shift from boomers to millennials, or maybe because people are generally disenchanted with our changing society — whether it’s the effect of politics, government, religion, healthcare or the environment. Many employees are skeptical of their leaders, influenced by what they see or read in the media. Honestly I don’t blame them. It has become a very tumultuous and confusing

The basics are handled, your to do lists are checked off and you are poised to start growing. Market Need—check Business Plan—check Product Ideation and Development—check New Accounts Generating Revenue—check Funding—check Hiring—uncheck Most start-ups are created out of a founder’s passion and vision for how the world could be with their product or service in use everywhere. An inspired founder typically attracts friends, colleagues and family members to their team; howeve

We’ve all been there, sitting in the waiting room, palms sweating trying to memorize the “right answers” while we are desperately scanning our resume, looking for the right thing to say (like we don’t know where we have worked and what we have done). Interviews can be just as terrifying as public speaking, except you don’t know what’s coming! You want to be prepared, but so does the interviewer. They want to get to know you and figure out if you’re the right person for this

Regardless of where you find candidates, it is important to be aware of the power behind a Resume or these days, the candidates’ Digital Identity. How can you best utilize the digital identity and or resume to your advantage? In the early days of ConsciousHiring™ we had a Resume Red Flag check list. While many elements of that check list still matter, the way we interpret those elements needed to shift to reflect the new world we are living in. It starts with creating a matc

For over five years I have been working to perfect the ConsciousHiring™ process. What started as a 26 step job requisition, candidate...

Let’s face it. Your internal talent is probably your ONLY competitive advantage. For your company to grow and be an industry leader,...

We’ve all been there, sitting in the waiting room, palms sweating trying to memorize the “right answers” while we are desperately...

While the recession is easing and unemployment figures are falling, there is another set of numbers that doesn’t look so good. In a...

2011 marks anew for all industries alike. The Staffing Industry is not immune to change, nor should it pretend to be. Since 2009 a lot...

The Recruiter’s Perspective With the increased demand for credential-based qualifications and multi-faceted skill sets, recruiting has...

Getting hired hasn’t been a problem for me, nor do I foresee it becoming one in the future. Saying that may surprise many people,...

By Bill J. Bonnstetter JOB TALK Knowledge a person needs, Personal attributes required to drive success, Rewards for superior...

By: John Kurzatkowski. I currently work with Margaret at KeenHire as a Sr. Recruitment Consultant, and wanted to share with you a bit...

Article by: Chris Isidore, senior writer, On Monday January 3, 2011, 3:02 pm EST After three years of economic pain, a growing number of...

The funny thing is Recruiting overall is a challenge. No matter what the economic conditions, we are always navigating through the supply...

How much can we learn about someone from a test? As it turns out, quite a bit! However, the process involves much more than simply asking...

I can see every Manager I know wincing with anticipation. No one likes to give performance reviews. Why is that? Some say it is because...

Join Margaret Graziano and the Northern California Human Resource Association this Friday at 10:00 a.m. for a fabulous, informative and...

Let’s get real, have you ever hired someone you knew little about for a job you knew less about? It happens to all of us. I started my...

Is Your Company Maximizing Your Recruitment Effectiveness? The world has shifted; the economy has changed- we all need to do more with...

Sometimes that statement makes me cringe. If that statement is a true one, we all best be very selective with who we chose to call our...

Step 1 – Establish Your Employee Value Proposition Tie your employment brand with your business strategy.Understand why people want to...