Claudia Loens

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What is a Behavioral Interview and Why is it an Effective Hiring Tool?

Behavioral Interviews for Hiring Job interviews have long been a traditional aspect of the hiring process as these help employers and managers determine the most suitable candidates for a position. No matter what type of company you have, employees will be one of your most valuable assets, so you want to be sure that you…

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Behavioral Interview Tips to Ace the Interview

Behavior-Based Interview Questions Behavioral interviews are one of the routine procedures done by employers when screening candidates. They consist of questions designed to know how you behave in particular situations through your past experiences and scenarios. Ultimately, the goal is for employers to assess whether you are fit for a particular position in their company.…

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How Managing Consultants is Different than Employees

If you’ve recently hired your first consultant, you’ve probably realized fairly quickly, that managing them is different than managing a full time employee. There are several reasons for this: Generally, you hire a consultant for a specified period of time. Perhaps it’s because you need extra hands during a project or because you can’t get…

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Four Things to Consider When Hiring a Consultant

From time to time, you may need to supplement your organization for short term projects, to manage growth or to free up headcount for other positions. If you’ve never or rarely hired consultants before, you’ll soon realize the selection process is slightly different than that of hiring a regular employee. Here are several things to…

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Video Interview Etiquette for Teams

Let’s face it – we never thought we would be in the position to hire team members strictly through video interviews, but here we are! After the initial screening of the candidate, you may decide that your next step is a full or half day of video interviews with key members of the hiring team.…

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What to do When you Need to Conduct a Confidential Search

Conducting a Confidential Search Through a Recruiting Agency As a leader or Human Resources representative, you may sometimes find yourself in a situation where you have to conduct a confidential search. Perhaps you have an employee or executive who is underperforming, or your company has opened up a new job position that cannot be announced…

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Tips for Managing a Remote Worker Who is Not Productive

Every leader knows that what motivates one employee may demotivate another. Couple that with new, remote working conditions and managing employees can be more challenging than ever. Remote work has become an integral part of the new normal, with many businesses implementing ways to continue their operations without compromising safety. With the help of technology,…

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Human Resources: Tips for Helping Your Management Team Manage Remote Workers

As companies from all over the world started to transition into remote work settings, the challenge of maintaining a motivated and productive team has become a paramount concern. With many businesses moving to this mode of work for the first time, there are inevitably some bumps on the road in adjusting to the new environment.…

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How to Motivate and Manage Remote Workers

The introduction of remote working has vastly revolutionized the modern workplace, presenting several opportunities for flexibility and diversification. Along with the many advantages you may reap from such change, however, there are also unique challenges that you will face while managing a team that is working remotely. It may be more difficult to maintain strong…

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