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Integrity is more valuable than competency
While applicants are assessed for competency, employees prefer integrity over skill in their colleagues. This insight is evident from personal experience, but research into the use of challenging and supportive voice conducted at Binghampton University may shed more light. Challenging voice - communication that challenges the status quo and focuses on new ideas and efficiency. Supportive voice - communication that strengthens social ties and trust and builds the friendly cohesion of a team.…
Benefits attract employees
When I think of the benefits of a job, the first is pay. A steady income may be the most enticing benefit to workers everywhere. It’s the only reason high school students want a job. But a U.S. employer has many optional, and some mandatory, benefits beyond pay. While the employer may feel these benefits are expensive - and a few are demonstrably so - a wise employer will view benefits as a means to attract and quality employees and strengthen their business.…
Interview for swift culling
Recruiters are hired to get people in the door, but the decision to hire is always in the hands of business managers. Managers often have little more to review about their candidate than a single page resume, maybe a cover letter, and what they can find on social media. When a candidate passes those preliminary checks, a manager must decide what sort of interview to begin with. Phone interview? Written assessment?…
Job titles have unexpected consequences
What’s in a job title? Is it only a placeholder to pin to a job board? Does it matter whether a tech opening is called “software engineer” or “junior software developer?” Why would you append “senior” or “junior” to a title? There’s more in a job title than you may expect. First, consider the addition of levels to a business' job titles; designations such as “junior” or “senior”. A business may choose levels to insert gradation in skill and experience with the intention to outline career progression.…
Employment contract pitfalls
Business owners must take care when signing an employment contract. The most common condition of employment in the United States is “at will” employment. This means that both parties, employer and employee, are under no obligation to work together any longer than desired. If the employee wants to leave the business for any reason, he may do so without penalty. Likewise, if an employer wishes to fire an employee, she may do so.…
Love protects a business from employment violations
Love protects from a host of employment law violations. One of the fastest routes to a headache is to read the reams of employment laws. Discrimination based on gender? Check. Age? Check. Race, religion, disability? Triple-check. Even genetic information such as an employee’s mother’s heart condition could be grounds for a discrimination suit. Mazin, Rebecca, and Smith explain that “one of the most challenging tasks you will face in human resources management is complying with employment-related laws ({smith-hr}, pg.…
Leaders hire at or below their own character
Leaders hire at or below their own character. The cost to develop skills in a person with sterling character and energizing passion is minimal compared with the drain from a skilled worker with flawed character and little passion. Even were this common knowledge among hiring managers, the information alone is insufficient to change hiring strategies. This is because people don’t hire character that goes beyond their own attainments. Many potential reasons for this exist.…