Leah OlsenAug 8, 20193 minNever Ask These Job Interview QuestionsI like to assume the best of people, and I’m absolutely sure you don’t wake up in the morning deciding who you’ll discriminate against today, right? But it c...
Leah OlsenJul 25, 20194 minInterview Questions I LoveThis week I'm going all hearts and warm fuzzies with over a dozen interview questions that I absolutely LOVE. Last week I had to put a few really bad interv...
Leah OlsenJul 19, 20194 minInterview Questions I HATE!Stop Asking These Terrible Interview Questions!! Want to hire a qualified team? Use great interview questions to get good information in an interview and sto...
Leah OlsenJul 11, 20198 min10 Ways to Post Your Jobs: Ideas to Get Applicants in your InboxOnce you know that you need to hire someone, and you've defined what they're going to do, you have to start getting the word out that you're hiring and get s...
Leah OlsenJun 14, 20192 minTips for Hiring when the Economy is StrongUnemployment is low and the economy is strong--here's a few tips to make sure you stay competitive and keep hiring talent for your team!
Leah OlsenApr 23, 20193 minI Need to Hire Someone, Where Do I Start?If you are just getting started hiring someone for your business, or if you need to hire someone but have been unsuccessful in finding good people in the pas...
Leah OlsenMar 28, 20194 minWhy Are You Hiring Someone, Anyway?Hiring employees is one of the most stressful, but also one of the most important strategically for the success of your growing business. So before you start...
Leah OlsenFeb 5, 20195 minFour Common Hiring Challenges That Small Businesses Shouldn't Be Afraid of At AllOne of the biggest themes as I speak to Small Business owners about their hiring is how scary, confusing, and challenging hiring can be. It's just a big ball...
Leah OlsenDec 20, 20184 minSetting Up a Careers Page on your Company WebsiteYou may have realized that most every company now has a Careers page on their website with an interface allowing candidates to apply directly. You should hav...
Leah OlsenNov 1, 20184 minPatron Saint of RecruitersAt the risk of sounding completely kooky here, I love Saints. I admit it, I do. Today is the Feast of All Saints in the Roman Catholic Church, so I was feeli...
Leah OlsenOct 30, 20186 minScary Interview QuestionsFor whatever reason, job interviews are one of those weird situations where we all get nervous and start to act like someone we are not. So it seems fitting ...
Leah OlsenSep 19, 20184 min3 No-Cost Ways to Improve Your HiringWhat's going on these days? Everyone knows someone who is looking for work. Meanwhile, if you own a small business, I bet you have been recently looking for ...
Leah OlsenAug 15, 20184 minThe Need for Speed in HiringHow do you speed up hiring in your organization? Hiring takes time. If you run a business, it can actually be surprising just HOW MUCH time you have to commi...
Leah OlsenJan 16, 20185 minOVERQUALIFIED: Let's Talk About Age DiscriminationLast night, driving across a snow blown prairie to a small town middle school for a volleyball game, Phil Collins' "Groovy Kind of Love" came on the radio. ...
