Insights from Leading Entrepreneurs
By David Notte, an EO Vancouver member and the CEO of Wolfgang Commercial Painters.
You have spent months sifting through resumes, checked references, conducted countless interviews, and you finally have your new hire. Let the training begin! Here are some tips on the onboarding process: (more…)
Categories: general
Tags: best practices hiring tips
By Ben Baldwin, an EO Toronto member and co-founder of ClearFit, Inc. and careerXact, Inc.
Have you ever hired someone who didn’t turn out to be what you expected? Did that seemingly well-spoken, educated and experienced interviewee turn into just another “warm body” consuming valuable office air, or worse, turning off your best customers?
At some point, most entrepreneurs have made bad hiring decisions. Often the people who appear the best on paper—or in an interview—have the most to hide. In my business, we call it a “cultural malignancy” when a senior-level hire fails to fit in with their team. This type of poor hire can affect team performance, and in the process, entice staff to leave. Worse yet, a poor hire can cost a company a lot of money. (more…)
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By Jennifer King, an HR Analyst at
It’s no secret that most job descriptions are awful. They make the hiring company sound boring and the work tedious.
This could be a real problem for employers when they try to hire Generation Y Millennials. While some managers and recruiters are fed up with the stereotypically whiny and self-entitled “Trophy Kids,” Generation Y is predicted to comprise nearly 75 percent of the world’s workforce by 2025, according to a study by the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation. Companies will eventually be fighting for the best of them, so start using the job description to court talented millennials.
Here are six ways employers can tweak job descriptions to attract Gen Y: (more…)
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Tags: best practices generation y hiring job description millennial tips
By Marissa Levin, an EO DC member and CEO of Information Experts
As a business owner always looking for exceptional talent, and as a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs seeking guidance on how to hire great people, I’ve learned that there are six definitive traits that great potential new hires share. These apply to candidates in all positions, in every sector, at any level – from intern to senior management. (more…)
Categories: general
Tags: best practices employee management hiring lessons learned tips traits
By Deam Roys, an EO At-Large member and president and CEO of Roys & Assoc.
Success in business is predicated on people, and successful businesses know how to find them. In the green energy space in particular, an organization’s credibility and long-term growth are tied to its hiring practices. Having access to the very best talent across the renewable energy industry is paramount to a company’s success. (more…)
Categories: general
Tags: best practices carbon footprint environment green business hiring lessons learned tips
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