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Hiring and Firing
Many managers treat the hiring process like a blind date -- and the job offer comes like a premature marriage proposal at the end of the date. The business knows little about their new hire beyond what was discussed during the interview. To get a better understanding of a candidate's qualifications, consider a behaviorial interview. Ask a candidate to analyze a fictitious business or marketing plan or an engineering problem that mirrors issues found in your business operations.
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Regardless of company size or type of industry, it's a good idea to present new hires with an offer letter that outlines some of the critical terms of the employment relationship.
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Hire Employees Who See Your Opportunity
Connie Hernandez, CFO of Re-Use Concrete Sealing, explains the importance of finding people who want to grow with the company.
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Decontaminate the Toxic People in Your Workplace
AllBusiness.com's Chris Bjorklund interviews Marsha Petrie Sue, author of Toxic People -- Decontaminate Difficult People at Work Without Using Weapons or Duct Tape.
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Government Help with Laying Off Employees
Many companies have been forced to terminate employment for a portion of their staff to ensure the sustainability of the company, and the U.S. Department of Labor is your main government resource for assistance with employee termination.
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