Archive for hiring
Taking Too Long to Make an Offer
17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 16
Melvin Farmer completed his engineering degree at the height of the Depression. There were no jobs to be had, so he »»
Overlooking Red Flags in Your Hiring Process
17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 15
I must admit that I have done this more than once. I once hired an engineer who looked great on paper and »»
3 Red Flags in Interviews
17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 14
I have always found it astonishing what people will reveal in interviews, that frankly, they would be better off not sharing. »»
The Easy Way to Find a WBE or MBE Partner for Your State Contract Bid
Anyone bidding on a State of Indiana contract quickly finds out that one of the key evaluation points for winning a State contract is the inclusion of »»
How to Kick a Dog When It’s Down
Why the new Unemployment Insurance Rates will hurt businesses that are struggling the most.
Here is a true story. CG is a small manufacturer in Central Indiana. »»
Not Doing a Thorough Enough Interview
Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 13
Your accounting manager, Sharon, is getting married and moving to another city. You are faced with the daunting task of having to »»
3 Steps to Writing a Good Job Description
Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 12
One big mistake many hiring managers make, and number 12 on our list of Hiring Mistakes, is to not really know what they »»
Wishing a Guy Into a Position
Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 11
He Really Isn’t Qualified, But You Like Him.
Joe Taylor needed a program manager for a key development project. He started searching for candidates, »»
Not Paying a Competitive Wage (Too High or Too Low)
Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 10
It is tricky business to set a proper starting salary for a position. Pay too much and you will hurt the company. Pay »»