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...
The Value of Top Employees
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...
History of Pre-Employment Testing
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...
A New Generation of Capable Employees
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...
Guidelines for a Successful Interview
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...
The Real Cost of a Bad Hire
One of the most costly and time consuming blunders a business can make is picking the wrong person for the job. Hiring the wrong employee into the wrong position could ultimately end up costing far more than the employee’s salary. A surprising fact: The U.S....
A New Frontier For HR
Incorporating pre-employment testing into the hiring process leads directly to an improved quality of hire. By using cognitive and skills testing, you are able to better evaluate an individual's ability to perform the tasks required of a job. As a result, this can...
Finding the Ideal Employee
So, you have decided to take on the daunting task of hiring a new employee. Maybe you are growing as a business or you weren't happy with the results of your last hire. You're certain you want an employee that will show up on time, be an engaged member of your team,...
Are Your Employees Holding Back Your Progress?
When you run a business, you want your employees to be the face of the company, and the cogs to the wheels. So it can seem counter-intuitive that the very people who should be the champions of your cause and the core of your team, could be preventing you from moving...