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Working long hours and 2 hours driving back and forth appear to be the norm in S. Korea, according to an article on Forbes.com.
According to a 2008 ranking by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, South Koreans work the longest hours per year, on average, 2357. That may not seem so bad, until […]

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According to a global poll taken by Monster.com and published on
RecruitingTrends.com that is the per cent of US workers willing to accept less money for their ideal job.The poll states; “We see a general consensus among workers around the globe that people are open to pursuing more fulfilling careers, not just […]

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Careerbuilder.com recently listed the 14 top interviewing questions.
When I read the first few, I thought this was about ridicules questions too ask. Then I realized careerbuilder.com was serious.
Sorry, but we can’t disagree more. Some of the 14 are good and get to the ability of the candidate to actually do the job. But most are the standard […]

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And all the skills that go with that title.
One day we are just hard working individual contributors and all of a sudden the next day we are hiring managers. One day we know little about managing others and the next we are expected to be competent hiring managers. It is as if with that title comes […]

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What business is your company in?
I spoke today to 300 executives for a company that services cars. Basically they do oil changes, brakes, tires, things of that nature. They have over 160 locations and by all industry metrics are the best in the industry. They are totally focused on customer experience. They are […]

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It might mean the company has to change its culture.
Candidates today are not only seeking compensation in the form of money, but also are interested in non-monetary rewards. Companies are constantly asking us”How do we know they will fit in our culture?” Candidates are always saying “I want to leave my company because of […]

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I am constantly asked in our workshops and webinars how can you accurately measure cultural fit?
 
One of the top ten mistakes in hiring occurs when a hiring executive or manager does not accurately measure cultural fit - or what we term Adaptability. A candidate may have come from a comparable company, have all the skills […]

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Why compare hiring to high school basketball - maybe it’s because I’m immersed here in the last week of our season and my head is spinning over what’s working and what’s not. My Frosh-Soph Girls Team will win a game one day against a team that I never imagined them beating and two days later disintegrate against […]

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