We all try our best to do our part for the environment. Various green movements are springing up as marketing campaigns for companies, generating the beneficial awareness of caring for the world we live in while unifying people under one powerful roof. From the...
Recruiting Agencies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Not all recruiting agencies are created alike. Some are praised, some are utilized once and forgotten, and some leave a bad impression from both the employer’s and the candidate’s standpoint. A study by Unity Personnel revealed that 60% of job seekers would prefer not...
When an Office Manager is a Necessity
The rapid growth of the healthcare industry is contributing to the job stability of individuals working within it, as well as the necessity for an increasing supply of certain professions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a projected industry growth of about...
Warning Signs during Interviews
It is best to learn on the mistakes of others than one’s own, as some mistakes can result in costly consequences. When it comes to hiring employees for your business, great care must be taken in predicting their future performance, and consequently their impact on...
Interview Red Flags
Interviewing candidates is a crucial part of the hiring process. Interviews should be conducted in a structured way, and every question should be on target to gauge whether the candidate fits the criteria for the job. Phone interviews should be initially conducted as...
Don’t Skip the References!
As a general rule, the statement “the best predictor of the future is the past” has value when it comes to making a call regarding a candidate’s future performance. A reference check is one of the best ways to get feedback on a candidate’s personality and work ethic....
Avoid Hiring Pitfalls
All too often, interviewers rely on the assumption that it is easy to assess a candidate’s fit for a position. Developing your interview process based on this assumption is comparable to laying a building foundation on top of a bog. Reality dictates, rather harshly,...
Objective vs. Subjective Approach
Who among us can genuinely claim to be unbiased? Truthfully, we are all prone to subjective thinking, both as a defense mechanism and a legitimate way of making sense of a frequently challenging, rapidly changing world. What is subjectivity? Simply put, it is how your...
Impressive Resume, Low Aptitude
Corporate Executives, Directors, Managers, Physicians, ITs—these are all high level positions which are, more or less, difficult to fill. Not only do these positions require (a) higher salaries, (b) a great deal of experience and (c) specific skillsets; qualified...
Have Time to Manage your Practice?
Doctors must prioritize the patient above all else, which occasionally creates a conflict of interest when it comes to running the business side of their practice. Consequently, many doctors don’t always make the best businessmen. Between dealing with constantly...