In order to compensate for increasing amounts of demand for several of its products, electronics retailer Best Buy plans to boost its seasonal staff for the holiday season. According to the company, Best Buy has experienced a surge in demand for products such as televisions compared to last year and has decided to increase hiring accordingly.
 
Demand for flat-screen televisions, smartphones, and netbooks has increased over the last year, with flat-screen television sales in July actually exceeding sales numbers reached by the company last December. However, Best Buy is still struggling with falling same-store sales, which declined 3.9 percent last quarter, …read more

Have you been trying to determine how to hire the right people for your business? Do you have a staffing need that you are having trouble filling? Does hiring a support team cause you to worry or stress? My suggestion to you would be that you not over-think the hiring process and let’s take a look at how to hire the right people for your business.
As you hire people for you business, you need to keep in mind that new staffers need to be able to fit into your work environment and also into the make up of your team. …read more

Business owners have many rules to follow and some “laws” that should govern their decisions.  Here is one law every small business owner must be aware of.  It’s called Parkinson’s Law and it was developed by C. Northcote Parkinson.  The law:
‘WORK EXPANDS SO AS TO FILL THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR ITS COMPLETION’
The corollary of the law is the saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”  We all know people who are busy and well-organized and who get lots done.  If you ask them to do something else, they easily fit it into their schedule.  If people are …read more

I don’t mean you should hire giants.
Advertising great David Ogilvy said, “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.“
Some random thoughts on getting – and keeping – exceptional people for your small business:
Don’t be afraid to break the rules. It is often said that you should hire for the position, not the person.  But in today’s economy, you may find people who are over-qualified for the position for which …read more

It’s no secret that job outlook isn’t a positive one right now. According to a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), it is estimated that employers will hire 22% fewer new college graduates from the 2009 class than they did from last year’s class.
This could be the worst hiring climate for college grads since 2002, when the dot-com bust and 9/11 attacks sent hiring plummeting 36%. If the projections hold true, this will break the string of positive college grad hiring reports every year from 2004 through 2008.
According the report, finance graduates will face the …read more

Donald Trump has resurrected the Celebrity Apprentice show! Yippee!! I love this show because it demonstrates a creative hiring process – selection process to determine the best candidate for the job. The best part is that we have a front row seat into what people will do to get a job. Love it!
I will be doing a recap weekly here at bizzia Career and I will connect interview principles, hiring principles and life principles to my recap so that we can learn what to do and what not to do. I will be looking for your insights. So get ready …read more

Here is an interesting question I found on Yahoo Answers!  

 Agh! I sent in my resume to a company a few days ago, for a part-time job that pays a bit above minimum wage. I forgot, however, that I had mistakenly put my cell number on the resume instead of my home phone. And, since I don’t regularly use my cell, I missed the original call from my potential employer. He called to set up an interview on Friday, and I only just got the message–it’s past 6pm on a Sunday night. Have I ruined my first impression? Where should I …read more

“Discrimination is a plague that hamstrings corporate productivity and steals the dignity of all mankind. It is the definition of ‘UnAmerican’.”
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What are Transferable Skills: They are general skills and abilities employers look for in potential employees.
Here is a list for you to consider:
1. Decision-making Skills
2. Oral & Written Communication Skills
3. Organizational Skills
4. Time Management
5. Ability To Work Effectively Within A Team
6. Leadership skills
7. Technology Literarcy
8. Ability to Prioritize
9. Organizational Savvy
10. Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Do you have transferable skills? It is important that you evaluate your skills and abilities. All of the skills listed above should be skills you can speak to and demonstrate using examples when speaking to the hiring manager.
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I have been visiting Yahoo Answers for the last week. While visiting there I have found there are lots of people with lots of questions about interviewing and the hiring process. Here is another question I answered that was voted as the best answer. I have added some additional information for my readers here at Interview Chatter!
Question:
On a job application, what type of references can I list if they cannot be related to me? The application states that I cannot list references that are related to me…”Give name, address, and telephone number of 3 references that you have known for …read more