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Job Interviews From Hell

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: September 2, 2024

One of the most banal job interview questions of all is, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" In today's job world, this question comes across as unoriginal and rote.

Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: March 4, 2024

There is a common attitude among employers lately that nobody wants to work anymore, but is that true? What we do know is there is a huge disconnect between employers, workers, and applicants. We dive into the details.

Trust in Hiring

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: February 5, 2024

Whether you are starting a romantic relationship, hiring a contractor to put a roof on your house, or recruiting new candidates to work on your sales team, trust is a huge part of our daily lives, but it doesn't have to be blind (at least on the hiring side).

Workplace Culture and Hiring for Politics

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: January 29, 2024

Would you ignore an otherwise well-qualified candidate because they hold a political view different than your own? Do all your employees seem to have the same social worldview?

Skills vs Personality

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: January 15, 2024

What's a more accurate predictor of success in the workforce: skills or personality? Does your personality type matter in roles where particular skills are a core requirement for the position? As it turns out, it does, and by a wide margin.

The Top 10 Reasons You Aren't Hiring Top Performers

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: September 25, 2023

There can be many reasons why you can't seem to hire top performers. Blaming the economy or "people just don't want to work anymore" are cop-outs. Here are the real top ten reasons why you can't seem to attract top talent to your organization.

The Pandemic Effect: What Has Changed in Hiring Since 2019?

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: August 21, 2023

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in Spring 2020, hiring practices have undergone significant changes to adapt to the new realities and challenges. Here are some of the key adaptations in hiring we've seen.

Finding the Perfect Fit: Matching Your Personality to Your Ideal Career

By: Katie Pierce , Contributor
Posted: July 10, 2023

Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong job? Countless workers have found themselves in that soul-stealing situation, faced with the unending grind of an unsuitable role. The solution? Find the match between your personality profile and your ideal career.

ChatGPT, Psychometric Assessments, and Ethical Hiring

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: June 26, 2023

ChatGPT and other AI services are getting a lot of attention lately. We wanted to see what ChatGPT had to say about about hiring in general and the ethics of using psychometric assessments in particular. The results may surprise you.

Ultimate Leadership Resource Guide, Part 7: Attract Top-notch Candidates

By: Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted: June 21, 2023

Part 7 of our 7-part series, Ultimate Leadership Resources Guide, concludes with a pair of articles providing practical and actionable advice to help you attract top-notch candidates to your organization.

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