Getting talent right is getting business right. Research has continually shown that businesses must hire, retain, and deploy the right talent to meet business challenges, grow their organization and keep customers happy. A study conducted in November-December, 2011 by Aberdeen Human Capital Management looked at key strategies, technologies and capabilities deployed by Best-in-Class organizations and [...]
Selecting the right employee is one of the most consequential decisions a company can make; even more so for small businesses. But most employers still use the traditional method – Gut Feeling “Most selection decisions are still made in the first 5 minutes of the interview and are often based on the gut feelings of [...]
After nearly a four-year drought of job openings, the airline industry is on the brink of what’s predicted to be the biggest surge in pilot hiring in history. Aircraft maker Boeing has forecast a need for 466,650 more commercial pilots by 2029 — an average of 23,300 new pilots a year. Nearly 40% of the [...]
Picking the wrong person costs your firm in dollars and relationships. These examples typify the kind of costly employee selection mistakes we’ve seen time and again, yet are easily avoidable … The $220,000 Project Manager Not salary. That’s what he cost the firm in revenue, rework and concessions. Before coming to us, a client of ours [...]
According to a survey done by Forensic Psychology, 31 percent reported lying on a resume. Research culled by Jobacle suggests that the number may be as high as 43 percent and the breakdown of resume fibs looks like this: 1. Salary (27 percent) Many job seekers think this is an easy lie to pull off. [...]
1. No common courtesy: Observe how they treat other staff, from the building maintenance person to the president. How they treat people with no level of authority will show you how they will treat your customers. 2. Blame others for their failures: Candidates who won’t take responsibility for their mistakes or lack of success will [...]
Profiles to Partners (PtP) helps companies discover employees who possess the greatest promise of delivering results.
The PtP proprietary process enables both the company and the candidate to “thoughtfully consider” each other. From unique questionnaires, work simulations and assessments, the discovery process provides in-depth, objective and relevant information that identifies the “Best Fit” for both employer and employee.
