10 Comprehensive Categories for Evaluating Every Job Candidate
It’s common for hiring managers to be a little nervous about how a job interview will go. Just as a job candidate wants to present him- or herself in the best possible light, a good hiring manager always wants to put the company’s best foot forward in an interview,...
The Safe, Gentle Way to Terminate a Worker’s Employment
Terminating someone’s employment is always stressful, no matter how bad the fit may be for your business. But some employees take these stressful situations to a dangerous—even violent—place. In 2019 alone, multiple HR team members have been assaulted and even killed...
Four Hiring Myths Holding Your Business Back
The conventional wisdom can only get you so far in the hiring process. Past a certain point, it can actually get in your way. Here’s why: Conventional wisdom often contains a lot of mythology, and these myths or mistaken beliefs then begin to drive our decision...
What are Rolling Background Checks?
Employers can’t be too careful these days. Workplace accidents and criminality can expose businesses to serious liabilities that can shut a company down virtually overnight. Often, all it takes is one rogue employee to ruin a business’ reputation. That’s why more and...
How to Tell a Good Screening Provider from a Bad One
Not all pre-employment screening providers are created equal. Some provide the bare minimum service they can get away with and are prone to serious errors and problems that can delay the hiring process indefinitely. Others (like KRESS!) take pride in offering superior...
Human Resources Legal Glossary for Dummies
Whether you’re a seasoned HR aficionado or fresh out of school, there are endless practices, techniques, and terminology to learn in human resources. When implementing screening programs for many of our clients, there are often terms presented to them that they aren’t...
How to Recruit the Best College Graduates and Young Professionals
With every new generation comes new skills, advanced technology, varied ways of communicating, and countless other useful tools. Recruiting young talent should be an exciting process for companies to invite a fresh perspective to any work environment. Place your...
6 Tips for Better Phone Interviews
Phone interviews are a great preliminary screening tool prior to scheduling an in-person meeting. You can’t be distracted by a nice watch or firm handshake—it’s all about the value of the applicants’ experience and how well they articulate their responses. Phone...
