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,...
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...
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...
Medical Office Managers and Executive Directors can be indispensable to the success of your medical practice. With annual salaries ranging from $70k – $170k, it is vital to find a way to distinguish between the average Manager/Director and the top performing 20%. One...
In a competitive, consistently evolving market, employers strive to net candidates with their finger on the pulse of current trends. A fine-tuned resume may hint at the skills an employee brings to the table, but as seasoned managers know, a good team player is one...
Rising costs, unpaid medical claims and an overwhelming influx of patients are among the many reasons why medical practices lose revenue. It is often difficult for a small practice to both provide quality service to patients and effectively manage the business; this...
Throughout the course of time, individuals who excelled at their occupation were valued in their communities and paid their weight in gold for their contributions. From elite warriors before the invention of firearms in the 12th century, to commanders and generals...
Pre-employment cognitive testing is older than most believe. Based on historically recorded information, the first mental employment test may have been the imperial examination in China used as far back as the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). Its use was standardized...
Few employers are willing to accept candidates with little or no experience fresh out of college. Not because they do not wish to give them a chance, but because they do not know how to evaluate their past work performance if the candidate does not have much...
The interview is an essential part in the process of selecting the right candidate for a job opening. This process must be utilized efficiently in order to make correct hiring decisions. The financial and often legal costs of a bad hire could be staggering, and it is...
