Staffing companies began in the 1940s when men were shipped off to World War II. Many vacant posts were left behind. The need to sort skilled talent fast grew, and right along with it the staffing agency industry developed.Kelly Services, Inc., for example, has come a long way since their roots in the 1940s and placing iconic “Kelly Girl” secretaries in the…

The value of interviewing a job candidate is largely dependent on the questions you ask.

In order to determine what you should ask as an interviewer, you first need to pose some questions to yourself:

• What are the hard skills, soft skills, and experience you require in the position?
• What personality traits would contribute to success on your team, and within your…

When a founder, or founders, first come together to create a new business they often do so to disrupt an industry, to fill a need not being met, or improve upon a current model. They seek to do something different and, in doing so, they will find their success. Part of this spirit inherently wishes to denounce more traditional or ‘corporate’ practices. One of the biggest things many start-ups loathe to incorporate is anything that remotely nods to Human Resources (HR).

There’s an…

As an HR professional, you know that conducting a meaningful interview is a crucial aspect of the hiring process. A well-conducted, insightful interview is the mechanism for identifying and subsequently hiring the best candidate for the job. It is the fundamental opportunity to determine whether they're a good fit for the company culture, personable in nature, and easy enough to communicate with.

However, conducting effective interviews that unveil all the pros and cons of a candidate…