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How to read candidate body language in an interview
Reading body language during interviews can provide valuable insights into a candidate's personality and demeanor. However, it's...
How to create an employee retention program
Creating an effective employee retention program involves measuring turnover rates, implementing fair compensation strategies, f...
Addressing resume red flags
Resume red flags aren’t necessarily grounds for instantly disqualifying candidates. However, they may give you more insight into...
9 common interviewer mistakes that put off candidates
Interviewers can get away with mistakes more easily than interviewees. Candidates are supposed to stress about how to create a p...
How to get employees to actually take vacation
A vacation? What’s that? In 2015, more than half of American workers didn’t use all of their paid vacation days. In comparison, ...
Background check red flags
Background checks are crucial in the hiring process as they help employers verify a candidate's information and identify potenti...
How innovative companies combat unconscious hiring bias
On June 28, at the third installment of our Workable Ideas speaker series, we learned about effective strategies for reducing bi...
New overtime law 2016: an employer’s guide
The new overtime law, effective from December 1, 2016, increased the salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility from $455 to ...
The false economy of unpaid internships
The word ‘intern’ has an ironic double meaning: to work as a trainee and to confine someone as a prisoner. Most articles about u...
Company career page content: do’s and don’ts
A great careers page is the best way to get potential job candidates to consider your company. However, on average, 90 percent o...
6 illegal interview questions not to ask — and legal alternatives
Most of the time when illegal questions crop up in an interview both the questioner and the candidate are unaware. Whether you w...
How to improve your careers page design
Your careers page is the best place to attract new candidates. As prospective employees look through your website, they should g...