Archive for May 2011
Prescreening Job Applicants
In today’s job market with jobs relatively scarce and large numbers of available candidates, it is highly likely that employers will be inundated with applications that make efficient pre-screening even more critical. Employers have to sift through hundreds of resumes to find the ideal candidates for a job. Typical methods of applicant pre-screening Cover Letter…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Recruiting Software Application
As more companies offer recruiting software applications, and promote different feature sets, it’s hard for companies to know specifically what to look for in order to make the right choice. Naturally, companies need to make sure any recruiting software they consider is easy-to-use and fits within the budget. In terms of capabilities, here are some…
Read MoreBehavioral Interviewing vs. Traditional Interviewing
What is Behavioral Interviewing? Behavioral interviewing is a style of interviewing developed in the 1970’s by industrial psychologists. The theory is that “the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in a similar situation.” Behavioral interviewing emphasizes past performance and behaviors. The questions do more than simply determine what a candidate says they…
Read MoreSurviving an OFCCP Compliance Audit
Who is the OFCCP? The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is a Federal agency within the Department of Labor. The Agency ensures that employers with 50 or more employees with Federal contracts (including prime and subcontracts) exceeding $50,000 per year, comply with Equal Employment Opportunity laws and affirmative action. What are the OFCCP…
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