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Behavioral interviewing focuses on a candidate’s past experiences by asking candidates to provide specific examples of how they have demonstrated certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Answers to behavioral interview questions should provide verifiable, concrete evidence as to how a candidate has dealt with issues in the past. This information often reveals a candidate’s actual level of experience and his or her potential to handle similar situations in your organization. Behavioral interview questions are pointed, probing and specific.

As the race to recruit and retain employees becomes more difficult in this tight labor market, there has been a significant focus on the compensation and benefits an organization can provide to its prospective and current employees. As important as compensation and benefits are, we know they are not the only things that matter when it comes to driving motivation in the workplace.

What is a contingent workforce? Contingent workers are not considered employees of a company. Instead, they work under a contract or on a temporary basis. Unlike permanent employees, their retention depends on the continued existence of the job at hand. If a company has a specific job that needs to be done now but will not be necessary for the future, the company is not stuck with an employee whose skills will not be needed over the long term. The contingent worker comes into the company, gets the job done, gets paid and moves onto the next job. It’s a win-win situation for both the contingent worker and the employer.

Looking for a new job can be time-consuming and an emotionally draining experience. You’ve put in time perfecting your resume, doing phone interviews, taking time out of your day to meet for in-person interviews, and following-up after every interview. Your job search can seem like its own full-time job! Sometimes, it can even feel never-ending! Don’t worry – take a deep breath and keep reading for some practical tips for when you’re feeling stuck.

Upskilling — training workers so that they can fill more advanced roles in an organization — is gaining increased interest from companies, driven in part by today’s tight talent market. Upskilling is a crucial tool that more of today’s organizations must consider as a way to bridge gaps related to employee retention.

Many businesses have a reactive approach to recruiting talent, waiting for an employee to resign before searching for a replacement. This lack of proactive recruitment can compromise your existing team and limit company growth. So, what is a talent pipeline? A talent pipeline is an evolving set of people your company may want to hire in the future, either as replacements for critical positions that currently exist or for future needs. Building a pipeline involves proactively developing long-term relationships with potential candidates who align with your company’s talent needs, both now and in the future. Below are 4 ways to build a strong talent pipeline.