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Tell Me About Yourself

Tell Me About Yourself

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Posted by: SBOCTeam, Feb 19, 2009

Great interview questions that get to the heart of a job candidate's capabilities

By Reed Richardson


Be prepared
You would never run right from a conference call into a job interview if you were trying to get hired, so you shouldn't engage in the same, careless behavior if you're going to be the one doing the hiring. Instead, spend at least 15 to 30 minutes before an interview going over a job candidate's resume so you can prepare some in...

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Get Out of the Office

Get Out of the Office

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Posted by: SBOCTeam, Feb 10, 2009


Providing your employees with a reliable social support system is a key way to ensuring they stay happy and productive

By Max Berry


The link between work stress and serious depression should be a concern for every small business owner, but the way to keep your employees happy and productive may be simpler than you think. A 2007 study conducted by researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center-and subsequently published in the Americ...

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How Many Current Employees are in Your Departure Lounge?

By HRExpert

Nobody likes to talk about it, even though it is happening in workplaces all across America - employees who have decided it is time to fly the coop. Departure lounges are overflowing with these types of employees - all waiting for their final boarding call.

Employees rarely start a job thinking they will tour around the company for a while and then seek greener pastures, and yet it happens all the time. Here are five things you can do to prevent employ...

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Firing the Right Way

Firing the Right Way

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Posted by: SBOCTeam, Oct 28, 2008

How To Make a Difficult Task a Little Bit Easier

By Christopher Freeburn


There are few tasks less pleasant than firing an employee. There are bound to be hurt feelings and often emotions can run high. As difficult as losing a job is for the soon-to-be-former employee, however, informing him or her of that fact can be profoundly upsetting for the employer as well, particularly in a small business setting. Worse, terminating employment can produce more ...

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