Staffing Talk

DECEMBER 27, 2013

As we prepare to close out 2013, we thought we would comb through the Staffing Talk archives to highlight some of the staffing lowlights of the year. ” The candidate who walked in to a staffing company, completed an interview, and then asked his interviewer on a date to McDonald’s.

Staffing 53

Staffing Policies Interviews Personality Assessment 53

Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Staffing 360 creates credit facility through Sterling National Bank [Market Watch]. Don’t do personality assessments of your workforce [Cynical Girl]. Staffing suppliers’ biggest pet peeves [Staffing Industry Analysts]. New data says Obamacare is helping slow the growth of healthcare costs [Forbes].

Staffing 43

Staffing Banking Insurance Insurance 43

Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 22, 2017

One staffing company, Office Team , found reference checks were the most common way companies gauged job applicants’ emotional intelligence, beating out interview questions and personality tests. Have candidates take personality assessments. Personality assessments can also offer insight into a candidate’s EQ levels.

Emotional Intelligence 40

Emotional Intelligence Screening Interviews Personality Assessment 40

TalentHQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

A national food service company implemented a pulse feedback system and discovered that the drive-thru service window was causing operational glitches in staffing. These simple questions, asked regularly, help companies and managers gain immediate feedback and see trends.

Survey 77

Survey System Tools Construction 77