While local rules vary, noncompetition agreements are still widely prevalent in commercial positions. While these agreements can be very limiting to a candidate, they can also open up the door for liability for the hiring company. This article does a great job of explaining how to handle these situations.
Posts Categorized: Job Seekers
Navigating the Salary Conversation
Have you ever gone through an interview process and received an offer that felt like a slap in the face? Have you ever extended an offer to a candidate and were shocked they declined over salary? It happens all the time and it can be avoided! Salary conversations can be uncomfortable, but when navigated properly… Read more »
Case Study: What Candidates Want
The recruiting landscape has shifted in the past 5 years and it’s time that companies adapt. It’s important to know what candidates want to know about you, your job, your culture etc. so you can make sure that you provide them with everything needed to make a decision. This is an opportunity to sell all… Read more »
The New Challenge for a Remote Workforce: Remote Onboarding
The global COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all of us. Companies who may have been resistant to remote working were thrown into the new reality. Initially, hiring wasn’t a priority, but as we get back to addressing hiring needs there are new factor to consider. How do you remotely onboard a new employee? Many companies have… Read more »
Recruiting Leaders Must Play a Key Role in Building a Firm’s Skill Set
Recruiting is reactionary. There is an opening with 5 “Must Have” requirements and the hiring manager’s sole focus is finding those requirements to fill the job. This process often hurts companies in the long term, as hiring is not approached in a way that builds the bench strength that is needed down the road. The… Read more »
COVID-19 has Forced Employer’s Hand – Remote Working is here to Stay
Remote working has always been a dirty word to some (most) companies. They see the potential for lazy, unproductive workers slacking off when they aren’t in the formal office setting. The trend has been changing over the past few years and with that COVID-19 shutdowns, it is now a reality for all businesses. Here is… Read more »
Improve Your Employer Brand to Appeal to More Candidates
Why do some companies have people knocking on their door for a job while others can’t seem to generate any interest in the openings? It all comes down to how they are branded and what type of impact they are making in the market. Without a great story that excites people about your mission and… Read more »
The Top Four Things that Candidates Want in The Hiring Process
In this candidate drive market, candidate experience has become critical to landing the best candidates. Companies who waste time and fail to communicate or be transparent are being left behind by the companies who are on their hiring game. This article provides great insight into what candidates want during an interview process and even details… Read more »
In a Metric Driven World, Quality of Hire Should be Most Important!
We have metrics to track every part of the hiring process, but this article highlights the most important one – Quality of Hire. There are multiple parts to this metric and after breaking it down, you can see which parts fall on the recruiter and which fall on the hiring company. Both parts are equally… Read more »
Is it Time to Implement a More Structured Interview Approach?
Do you prepare before interviewing candidates or do you shoot from the hip? Evidence shows that implementing a more structured interview approach can not only lead to faster and higher quality hiring decisions, but can also improve the candidate experience. This article details why you might want to consider getting more structure in your interview… Read more »