Hiring

March 6, 2020

Recently I attended the Big Data Analytics Symposium held at the University of Central Florida (UCF).  Hundreds of students attended, most enrolled in programs related to the fields of statistics, data science, and information technology. I had the opportunity to chat with many of them briefly as they stopped by our table, wanting to learn...

February 13, 2020

Job Hunting, Employment Screening, and Valentine’s Day!   Applying for work is not for the faint at heart. Let’s consider an applicant experience for 28-year-old James. He is working part time to pay his bills while looking for a position that advances his career. Whenever there’s space in his schedule, he scans online job boards,...

February 5, 2020

In our last blog we defined job-fit and described its importance to employers and employees. In today’s post, we’ll highlight best practices that will help you effectively screen for job-fit, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the hiring process.   While there are many management systems and practices you can implement to boost engagement and...