06/01/17
By: Paula Felchner, M.A. Job analysis is the foundation for many HR functions including selection, performance evaluation, and training. Yet many organizations make little differentiation between job description and job analysis. If this is the case in your organization, take heed – you are missing an opportunity to improve your organization’s productivity, the quality of […]
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By Kent Noel, Ph.D. Introduction In this current economic climate, employers will likely have a surplus of candidates from which to choose. This further begs the question, “What can be truly learned about a prospective candidate in terms of potential for success from a pre-employment interview?” The short answer is not much. Findings […]
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by Jack Goodner, Ed.D. Dear Perfectionist, For you, there are an abundance of standards. These are applied to bring order out of chaos. I have seen your unwavering standards create results which deservedly earned recognition and acclaim. Your perfectionistic approach to learning was rewarded by grades. Any task you could control exceeded standards […]
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By Kent Noel, Ph.D. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was originally developed by Katherine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers and first published in 1962. It is based on Carl Jung’s work on typological theories. The MBTI looks at personality across four dimensions: Extraversion/Introversion (E/I), Sensing/Intuiting (S/N), Thinking/Feeling (T/F), and Judging/Perceiving (J/P) resulting in […]
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By Dr. Jack Goodner Job candidates often embellish and, sometimes, even outright lie. A few years ago, a well-known and respected college football coach, when applying to the head coaching position at a major university, claimed a master’s degree and varsity letters in football that he actually never earned. Had the university hiring personnel […]
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