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Hiring Millennials in Today’s Job Market
What does our current job market look like? Did the war for talent ever end? I would argue no – there may have been a cease fire for a few years, but it is about to bubble up even more. Today’s labor market is causing an interesting twist. The effects that the...
What to look for in a resume- when shortlisting candidates
What to look for in a resume When hiring for an open position, knowing what to look for in a resume can make the process much more efficient and help in finding the right person for the role you are filling. With today’s high unemployment rate and massive increase in...
AlignMark and Peak Performance Announce New Partnership
New Relationship to Provide Optimization of Investment in Human Capital Chattanooga, TN & Maitland, FL: Denise Rice, President & CEO of Peak Performance Inc., and Cabot Jaffee, President & CEO of AlignMark, announce a partnership between the two companies...
Why 360 degree feedback is an effective development tool
Starting the development process with 360 Feedback We have discussed in a number of posts why 360 degree feedback is effective in evaluating leadership at all levels of an organization. The assessment itself is a great way to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas...
Your Guide to Shortlisting Job Applicants
What is shortlisting? As defined by the dictionary, shortlisting is the verb meaning to put someone or something on the short list. For hiring purposes, hiring managers use shortlisting to bring the field of applicants down to a manageable pool that can be vetted...
Sales Selection Focus – Top 10 Characteristics of a Good Salesperson
The Art of Good Sales Selection Everyone knows that having effective sales people is critical to business success. There’s no doubt high performing salespeople are more likely to help you make quantum leaps in your business. Therefore, sales selection is vital to any...
5 Employee Attributes to a Rock Solid 360 Review Process
360 Review Process The 360 review process is a great tool used by organizations worldwide to help individuals grow in their position. The 360 degree review process helps identify behaviors that need to be changed by the person being reviewed as well as strengths that...
Best Pre-Employment Assessments & Trends in 2021
Goodbye and Good Riddance to 2020 As we say goodbye and good riddance to 2020, companies worldwide are looking to find the best pre-employment assessments to take their hiring to a new level. With unemployment where it is, the workforce getting displaced due to...
The Pro’s and Con’s of 360-Degree Feedback
The 360-degree Feedback Process The 360-degree feedback process has been around a long time. Originally developed in the 1950’s for businesses, 360’s have proven to be a big part of the employee evaluation and development cycle for a long-lasting period of time....
Hiring and Recruiting: What is the difference?
What is the difference between hiring and recruiting? The terms hiring and recruiting are often used interchangeably but they are actually quite different in meaning. Seth Godin, the marketing “GURU” and author of the book The Purple Cow provides a succinct difference...
More About Dr. Jaffee
Dr. Jaffee (M.A., Ph.D.) is a recognized expert in the field of assessments, and has created effective HR Solutions used by millions of people.