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James Walton
  • Aug 31, 2021
  • 2 min

New Hire's 1st Day? Do These 3 Things

There's 5 questions every onboarding process should answer for the new team member. Here's three more areas of focus to ensure your new...

James Walton
  • Aug 19, 2021
  • 2 min

Screening Applicants 101

Here's two steps to arrive at the one candidate your organization needs when trying to fill an open role. Step 1: Do the work to get...

James Walton
  • Aug 17, 2021
  • 2 min

Interviewing 101

For most leaders, interviewing candidates isn't what you're particularly experienced at, or trained to do, or excited about. But it's a...

James Walton
  • Jan 22, 2021
  • 2 min

Four Questions to Ask Before You Hire

You've got your eye on a candidate you think would be a great fit for the team. What can you do to ensure it will help drive the business...

James Walton
  • Jan 22, 2021
  • 2 min

9 Qualities of a Quality Hire

We've already discussed that in most cases, hiring for character and training for skill is an effective way to go. (If however, you need...

James Walton
  • Jan 15, 2021
  • 1 min

The Golden Rule of Recruitment

A quick way to distinguish yourself as an employer of choice is to treat job candidates the way you'd want to be treated. Only one person...

James Walton
  • Jan 12, 2021
  • 2 min

Who Do You Choose?

Two candidates apply to your open position: Candidate A has 8 years of experience at your competitor. In the interview, they are...

James Walton
  • Dec 22, 2020
  • 2 min

How to Avoid a Bad Hire

A bad hire is costly. The pain of lost productivity, diminished morale, and the burden of having to rehire after a bad hire is terrible....