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Avoid Making a Bad Hiring Decision

March 25, 2013 |

Just the other day I was on the phone with a client who had an open position and could not decide how they wanted to fill it. Should they hire someone full-time or utilize an interim resource? Typically, I utilize these key questions to guide clients in making a hiring decision that is best for their needs. Continue reading

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Talent with a Five Star Rating

March 16, 2013 |

My search for the perfect vacation destination and the best hotel is similar in many ways to the process for finding the perfect candidate for an open job position. Continue reading

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Embrace Online Application Forms

November 13, 2012 |

While browsing Twitter, I came across a tweet promoting a webinar, ‘Why Online Applications are Killing your Job Search.’  I was immediately intrigued and discovered that the author cited a report that claims ‘only 5 of every 1,000 online applications make it to the hiring manager’s desk.’  Could this really… Continue reading

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How to Make Certain that you Surpass your Goals

October 30, 2012 |

Do you feel that there is never enough time to complete your daily tasks? Do you think of yourself as an expert at managing your time and setting goals for the week, yet you still find yourself behind schedule? Continue reading

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Demand for Market Research Experience to Increase in the Future

October 02, 2012 |

As a marketing professional and a provider of marketing professionals to a variety of industries, I was glad to see that ‘Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists’ ranked #8 out of ten jobs listed. Continue reading

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Advice for the above or approaching 50 job seeker

September 05, 2012 |

At McKinley, we work with marketing consultants that have, on average, 12-15 years of experience.  With extensive marketing backgrounds, some of them are over 50 years of age or approaching that threshold.  We have found that hiring managers should look harder at job seekers in this age bracket; they often… Continue reading

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Cultural Match, an Overlooked Determinant in the Hiring Process

August 22, 2012 |

I was recently introduced to Alan Hall’s book The 7 C’s of Hiring great employees. The number six spot went to “culture”, which in my opinion should be higher on the list. Continue reading

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Six Steps to Hiring a Qualified Candidate

May 21, 2012 |

How do managers find highly qualified candidates? Below are some of Team McKinley’s tips to help uncover qualified marketing resources during the interview process. Continue reading

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Avoid Hiring the Wrong Employees

February 29, 2012 |

According to a CareerBuilder survey, 41% of companies spent at least $25,000 on a bad hire and 25% of companies spent at least $50,000 on a bad hire in 2010. What constitutes a “bad hire”? Continue reading

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Are traditional resumes
becoming a thing of the past?

February 23, 2012 |

As this article from the Wall Street Journal explores, some companies are beginning to move away from traditional resumes in the application and recruiting process. Continue reading

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