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It’s OK to Commit When You Find the Right Job Fit

Posted by Joe Gay on June 21, 2019.
At a job interview

Hiring is a little like scanning through Netflix for the next show to commit to. Stick with us here. With Netflix, you have so many choices, and the opportunities for entertainment are endless. But even if something is critically acclaimed, it might not be for you. Even if your friend recommends a program, it might […]

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Why the Pre-Hire Process is Really About Planning

Posted by Joe Gay on June 21, 2019.
Hiring new employees and talent management. Talented worker.

Think about the last time you ventured out to find a new job. Did you come across postings that seemed as though they were written a decade ago? You know what we’re talking about, right? It’s not that the job descriptions are entirely out of date, though sometimes they are. It’s more that what was […]

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2 Critical Questions to Ask for Effective Succession Planning

Posted by Joe Gay on June 1, 2019.

Succession planning is often misunderstood or undervalued in the workplace. According to Talent Management magazine, about 70 percent of companies say they participate in some form of succession planning. However, 62 percent also report having too few candidates for organizational needs, and a third of organizations report no succession plan at all. These numbers are […]

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10 Important Questions to Help Identify High Potentials

Posted by Joe Gay on March 2, 2019.
eSkills

According to a study by the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), as many as 25% of high-potential employees plan on leaving their jobs within a year. Many organizations make the mistake of only looking at ability when assessing an employee’s potential for managing a job. When trying to identify a high-potential (or HiPo) employee, it is […]

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