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Good talent is hard to find, so you want to do what you can to keep the talent you have. You can make that easier if you can hire smarter to start. Motivation and fit are two variables that you [...]

If your gut says an applicant will be a bad hire, trust it. But if your gut says he or she is a good hire, do everything you can to prove yourself wrong.

Mis-matched expectations are a big part of why young BVFLS professionals leave. The mismatch starts at the time of hire. Both sides have them, but you’re the only one who can do something about [...]

Job interviews can be challenging because they combine the desire to put your best foot forward with the need to get the answers to questions you might not be sure quite how to ask. How do you [...]

So much of your business life happens via video. No surprise that you would end up doing interviews that way. But is it a good idea to automate that process?

You might not think so, but saying “no” can sometimes be the smart move when it comes to your job search. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?

Few things are more frustrating than acclimating to a new job and discovering you should have asked smarter questions during your interview. Here is some help.

The question can throw you for a loop. “Why are you leaving?” You know it is coming. Why not prepare for it?

If you are taking time to meet with someone who could be your new employer, it makes sense to get a realistic picture of what lies ahead. How do you ask the questions that help you see that [...]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube. Each gives you a window into your candidate’s personal life: the positive and the negative. Peeking into that window as part of interviewing and [...]