A change of leadership is never an easy time for a nonprofit. The board has a lot on the line. Clients, staff, and funders are looking to them to find the right person to take the organization forward. The wrong...
The ability of an organization to hire the "right" person for a job opening is a critical asset. And there are an infinite number of variables involved in assessing potential candidates. Do they have the necessary qualifications? Do they have...
My reading is suggesting to me that "new employee orientation" is being replaced by "new employee onboarding." How are they different? Or is onboarding just orientation dressed up differently? You're right; HR language is definitely favouring "onboarding" these days. "Orientation"...
A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing Cost-per-hire is the most commonly encountered metric in the recruiting arena. It can apply both to internal promotions or transfers, as well as new hires from outside the organization. Unfortunately, however, there...
What kind of recruitment incentives or 'difficult to fill' incentives are appropriate for a nonprofit organization to offer to potential employees? We have two positions where thorough targeted recruitment has not resulted in actual hires. Money is the issue; we...
So you've done your business process re-engineering; you've down-sized/right- sized/restructured (or whatever it's being called this month); you are now a flat organization; you are client-driven and all your employees are empowered team- workers. Oh, and by the way, all...
I'm curious about the proliferation of 'Best Employers' and 'Best Places To Work' lists. Are people tempted to apply for jobs with organizations that make it onto lists like these? Many of you probably noticed the coverage given to Canada’s...
Maximize the effectiveness of your interview questions After devouring a sumptuous feast of General Tao’s chicken at the Piment Rouge in downtown Montreal, my fortune cookie read: “The best prophet of the future is the past.” Talk about food for...
In my organization we're having a problem hiring people who fit. Too often we bring in someone who seems to meet our criteria only to have to dismiss them later, or have them resign, because they're just not working out....
Most recruiting that is done is considered urgent! Whenever we ask the question, “When would you like this position filled by”, the answer is invariably “yesterday”. There is pressure, therefore, to dive into the recruiting process without paying attention to...
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