Recruiting is a crazy world, but sometimes I wonder how much it has changed since I was actively in the field. It has been my goal to talk to a current recruiter on this show and it has finally happened! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Press of The Judge Group. He has been recruiting for 17 years and we discussed how recruiting has changed, how it has stayed the same, and other topics that are helpful for how small businesses can successfully hire employees. For more information about The Judge Group, visit their website: http://www.judge.com/.

Asking the *right* questions during an interview is important on how to decide to hire an employee. If you have searched for anything to do with interviewing, you may have come across some bizarre questions that get asked by some companies. Today, we’re talking about 13 ridiculous interview questions and I’m doing my best to explain the recruiting reason behind them. We’re having some fun with this one, so you don’t want to miss it! Subscribe to this podcast so you get notified of new episodes. Here is the link to the article: https://www.themuse.com/advice/13-crazy-interview-questions-that-awesome-companies-will-actually-ask-you

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As business owners, we are called to be leaders and address tough situations. Since the overturning of Roe V. Wade, there have been a lot of emotions and we are facing many changes ahead. This legal decision makes it an important issue to address, specifically how this affects your business. 

Episode Highlights:

- A quick overview of the overturning of Roe V. Wade

- How does this affect your current employees?

- (Bella makes a surprise appearance)

- Why it is important to understand the overturning of Roe V. Wade as an employer

- Employer-provided benefits that could potentially be affected by the SCOTUS ruling

Below are the links referenced in the episode. 

Supreme Court of the United States - Opinion of the Court

Overturning Roe V. Wade - What Workers Need to Know

3 Things Companies Should Consider Since the Demise of Roe V. Wade

We all love good buzzwords. They help sum up what we are looking for in a candidate, so we use them everywhere: job postings, interviews, onboarding, etc. But do we really know what we are communicating when we use those seemingly harmless buzzwords? Today, I’m showing you the difference between how a candidate defines and how an employer commonly views four buzzwords. Ultimately, I hope this helps you create a job posting that will attract the best candidates to grow your business. If you haven’t already, hit that Subscribe button so you don’t miss a thing! (Thank you to Josh Rockladge for the adorable photo of a dog in a bee costume.)

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or are you feeling overwhelmed right now? It can be challenging to get anything done when we are pulled in so many directions. Our focus gets lost and we tend to react to get things done instead of processing our tasks and actively engaging in them. Let’s talk about a really easy way to work through the demands of our days and feel accomplished again! One more thing to add to the list: click on the subscribe button.

Last week’s story about the Zoom Call where 900+ employees were let go brought up some important questions about terminations. What does a proper termination look like? How do you go about terminating an employee? When should you terminate an employee? What do you do when you’re terminating an employee? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode.

We’re in crazy time folks. Today, I’m addressing some awkward topics including COVID vaccines, inclusion & diversity and salary. At least one of these topics will come up in every interview you conduct, so let’s talk about them and make them not-so-weird together.

LinkedIn published an article in January 2021 that discusses the top jobs in 2021 and some of the important skills needed for each job. While it is a great resource for job seekers, it made me wonder if employers know how to identify the qualities that they need for these in-demand positions. How do you know when you've found a candidate with good problem-solving skills or the ability to handle conflict? Today, I'm bringing you some key questions to ask when interviewing frontline e-commerce workers and what you want to look for in their responses. 

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NOTE: Freebie is not currently available. Here's the link I mentioned in the episode to the cheatsheet of questions to ask.

In this ❤️ to ❤️, I’m talking about interview questions. As an aspiring Journalist, I learned the value of asking the *right* questions and that helped me during my recruiting years. Today, we’re covering why interview questions are important. It’s some good stuff, so hold on to your ear buds and grab a pen and paper to jot down some notes. Don’t miss a thing! Hit that little subscribe button to get notified about new episodes.

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