James Walton
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...
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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
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
How to Create a Compelling Job Posting [FREE Template]
A job posting is the document you post online to attract potential applicants to your organization. Separate from a job description, a...
James Walton
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
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
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
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
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....