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Fight the Peter Principle: How to Avoid Bad Promotions

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 17, 2022

Hiring the wrong person for the role has obvious costs. What about promoting someone above their level of competency? That can cost even more because the top reason people quit their jobs is bad bosses.

How to Write Effective Job Listings

By
Leon Morley , Contributor
Posted
January 10, 2022

In this challenging job market where candidates are empowered to make choices, the importance of a well written job listing has increased. Get top tips that will teach you how to write effective listings that land top candidates.

Ethical Hiring in 2022

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 3, 2022

The Great Resignation has thrown employers into turmoil as they struggle to maintain existing staff and hire replacements. Desperation can motivate some to pursue methods that are not only unproductive, but may even be unethical.

Should Hiring Be Like Dating?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
December 27, 2021

Many people seek relationships via dating apps. These apps gather numerous types of information about people and use algorithms to find matches between individuals who share a lot in common and have similar tastes. Why should hiring be any different?

A Little Respect

By
Steve Browne , Contributor
Posted
December 6, 2021

It seems nearly every conversation nowadays is tenuous. People are hesitant to talk to each other about the most mundane subjects because they're concerned about the potential reaction they'll receive. This constant edginess has eroded one component which could pull us together — respect.

Don't Double Down On Conflict

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 22, 2021

When we get into an argument, we have a tendency to double down on our approach. When our approach isn't working, why do we try even harder (or louder) from the same perspective?

Why Do You Work?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 15, 2021

Whether you are an employee that reports to a supervisor or you are a business owner that reports to customers, someone has the opportunity to express appreciation for the value and worth of what you do — or not.

Do you have the psychometric profile of a leader?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
November 1, 2021

Think of someone you consider to be a great leader, either living or dead. How would you describe their personality? How many of those traits do you have? Do you have the psychometric profile to be a leader as well?

Danger: Hiring While Blind

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
October 25, 2021

Why would an employer or candidate want to fill a role if they have no idea if they are psychometrically matched? If you aren't using a reliable and accurate psychometric assessment while hiring, you're hiring while blind.

Adding Value Goes Both Ways

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
October 11, 2021

Many leaders focus on the value a worker brings to their organization. Why not also ask what value the organization and the role brings to the individual?

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