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Hiring Horrors: Job Interview Nightmares

Hiring Horrors: Job Interview Nightmares


Have you ever just completely bombed a job interview or interviewed someone who has? A nationwide poll conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder.com highlights some of the biggest and funniest blunders people have committed during a job interview.

Behavioral Interviews: The P.A.R. Technique

Behavioral Interviews: The P.A.R. Technique


Behavioral interviews consist of questions that hiring managers ask to ensure applicants describe specific details about an issue during the job interview.

Dealing With the Annual Pay Raise

Dealing With the Annual Pay Raise


Pay raises are something that your employees look forward to as a reward for doing good work. This type of psychology is built into the minds of many individuals before they even know what a pay raise is.

Preparing Your Leaders Even if They Aren’t Fully Ready

Preparing Your Leaders Even if They Aren’t Fully Ready


Many managers within today’s workplace are starting their first leadership experience. As a hiring manager, you saw something in them, whether they’re an outside hire or an in-house promotion. Being promoted into a leadership position greatly changes the pace of the work environment.

Houston's 10 Biggest Employers: A Weekend Roundup

Houston's 10 Biggest Employers: A Weekend Roundup


Fall Hiring Season is Nearing! For job seekers, there is never a better time than fall to find a new job. With the fiscal year coming to a close, employers look to add new hires to fill out their budgeting.

Toxic Workplace Environments to Avoid!

Toxic Workplace Environments to Avoid!


If you’ve been in the workplace long enough, you’re likely to have a story or 20 about one horrible place you’ve experienced. We’ve found that many of those toxic workplace environments share a few basic characteristics. As an employer, it’s important to try and avoid these as much as possible.

New Hire Reports Done Right

New Hire Reports Done Right


Do you know how to file a New Hire Report correctly? Our easy step-by-step guide could save you plenty of time and dollars! Download: New Hire Reports Done Right

How-to-Handle Employee Diversity in the Workplace

How-to-Handle Employee Diversity in the Workplace


Diversity is something that makes being an American beautiful. The opportunities in this country are plentiful and people of all cultures can work together to create something special. With diversity comes different personalities, backgrounds, and methods of communication.

Austin is the First City in Texas to ‘Ban the Box’

Austin is the First City in Texas to ‘Ban the Box’


Austin has become the first city in Texas to pass the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. The ordinance is a new legislation that has been enacted in major cities such as Portland, Oregon and New York City along with cities in 17 different states.

Quick Tips to Get Noticed on LinkedIn

Quick Tips to Get Noticed on LinkedIn


Employees are looking to make strategic moves for a variety of reasons. Money, power, title, peace of mind, whatever it is, they will need a LinkedIn profile.

Are you Ready for Fall Hiring Season?

Are you Ready for Fall Hiring Season?


At KRESS, we want to provide the best resources for your company to make the right decision when it comes to all job related activities. Fall hiring season will be here before you know it, but are you prepared to go through dozens of prospective hires?

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Leads to Changes for HR Data

EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Leads to Changes for HR Data


June 12, 2016 marked an important date for U.S. companies that have been transferring personal data to anyone in the European Union. Company data such as employee information, business transactions, and high level purchases are often transmitted through international means.

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