Too bad you don’t have sixteen weeks of testing to find the perfect candidate! I will admit it. My guilty pleasure is watching a few reality TV programs. “The Next Food Network Star” and “Celebrity Apprentice” are two of my favourites. I happily watch the trials and tribulations of the prospective job candidates as they…
One of the most common JSF requests I receive is Project Manager. It’s a logical request because it is a very common role. Project Managers can be found in almost every organisation within every industry; and this is why Project Manager cannot be a JSF. It is too generic. Project Managers can be found within…
Have you ever had the PERFECT candidate on paper and then after hiring, training and putting them to work had them completely fail? They had all the right criteria. The perfect skill level, the perfect education, the perfect personal and business references and yet, when it came down to getting the job done… zilch. I…
Diamonds are cut in many ways, namely round, princess, single cut, old European, radiant, and pear, just to name a few types. There are different cuts for different occasions. Drawing a parallel comparison to the organisational context, Cut refers to the compatibility of the person to the job, to the company culture, to the supervisor’s…
“People are not your most important asset – the right people are” -Jim Collins. Like the various colour tones of a diamond that determines it quality and value, people come in all sizes, unique personalities, and interesting characteristics. Character refers to a prospective candidate’s personality and attitudinal preferences. Attitudinal preferences can be rather broad. The…
Do You have a battle plan for attracting Gen X and Gen Y candidates for employment? Companies today are constantly in a war for talent. Identifying the right targets and having the ability to capture them is essential to winning. We are looking for the innovative leaders of tomorrow, and the competition is stiff. Every…
There are more than 6500 assessments available today, not counting the 5 question “What colour is your aura” ones. However, there is only one that is specifically tailored to job fit and job suitability. Taking the Harrison Assessment is comparable to visiting a Pathologist. The process is a lot easier and a lot less painful…
The recent Great Recession caused companies to cut a lot of middle management jobs. The cuts were viewed as necessary by many organisations for them to remain in business. The duties of the middle managers were spread out to the people above and below them. We are now in a different problematic time, with the…
The investment spent on recruiting, developing, and retaining employees represents a significant portion of an organization’s budget. The direct and indirect costs of a bad hire or promotion are well known. Multiple studies have shown the cost of a bad hire to be as much as three to four times the individual’s annual salary. Additionally,…
In determining whether an assessment is good for your organisation, the first key question to ask during assessment evaluation is whether the assessment is work focused and presented in a manner that builds the confidence of applicants and employees? Consider how an assessment and the assessment process will impact applicants and/or employees. While this is…
