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Interviews: 6 reasons why HR should really rethink them

April 10, 2017 Deveen Hunter HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

Interviews are by nature fraught with problems and really should only be used in cases where some system has been put in place to mitigate the inherent dangers in interviews or supplement their shortfalls. While this is by no means an exhaustive list, here are a few problems with interviews.

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Hire like a freak

September 12, 2014 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development

What if there was a way you could get the wrong candidates to de-select themselves for you?

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What managers can learn from selection of new Pope

March 8, 2013 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

The mantra “Hire Slow and Fire Quickly” has been a favourite of business writers for years. However, an increasing number of thinkers are disagreeing with its sentiment. Danny Boce from Fast Company recently wrote “that catchphrase isn’t just dumb, it’s counterproductive,” particularly for start-ups.

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