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Elevating Your Front Desk: Tips for Recruiting Outstanding Entry-Level Talent

Professional Alternatives

They should be adept at managing phone calls, scheduling appointments, responding to inquiries, and maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area. They should have the ability to remain calm under pressure, handle difficult situations with grace, and provide exceptional customer service at all times.

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Hiring for Soft Skills – The Secret to Success

Hireserve

Let’s look at some examples of these skills and why they are so crucial in a modern work environment. This means defining and mapping out a soft skills list from the very beginning of the process and presenting the need for these skills at every step of your candidate evaluation.

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Self-Awareness in Leadership: Key Strategies

Nexus Search Partners

In order to do that, leaders at all levels must first be self-aware. At the end of the day, self-awareness is a key ingredient for leadership success, helping leaders create a positive impact and achieve long-term results. The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership Leadership is not just about being in charge.

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Forget Interview Questions: 4 Fresh Tactics to Screen Candidates for Emotional Intelligence

Linkedin Talent Blog

If you’re looking for someone with a proven sales track record, or a master at Excel, there are easy ways to screen for those skills. Candidates can be great at interviewing, but not so great when it comes to actually doing the job. Have candidates take personality assessments. But, it’s not impossible. Understanding?

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What Should You Automate in Your Recruitment Process?

CareerBuilder

No legacy HRIS or ATS. That would also be a bit of a pointless exercise, because 99 percent of us would never be able to do that. Unless you have candidates accepting a job without ever speaking to someone at your company, you need this. Higher quality applicants, at a lower cost. No barriers or roadblocks. Clean slate.

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What Should You Automate in Your Recruitment Process?

CareerBuilder

No legacy HRIS or ATS. That would also be a bit of a pointless exercise, because 99 percent of us would never be able to do that. Unless you have candidates accepting a job without ever speaking to someone at your company, you need this. Higher quality applicants, at a lower cost. No barriers or roadblocks. Clean slate.

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The Importance of Balance for Today’s Always-On Workforce

Jobvite

Recently, I sat down with Kelly Lavin, SVP of Talent at Jobvite, to talk about work, rest, balance, and the importance of supporting these opportunities for everyone. At Jobvite, balance is at the heart of our employer brand. So, it’s important to think of rest as a preventative measure, similar to exercise and a healthy diet.

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