Human Resources

Due Diligence is Necessary When Hiring Consultants

“Being big egzpurt, I am.” Just because someone bruits themselves this way doesn’t mean you should simply take them at their word. It saddens me that I have to be mistrusting of people, but as one of my favorite aphorisms says, “Just because you’re not paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not after you.” We start our...

By Tim Berry

3 Steps Before Hiring a Social Media Expert

I really liked “3 Ways to Know if You’re Dealing with a Real Social Media Guru” by Doyle Slayton of SalesBlogcast.com. Simple, obvious, one of those “Ah-ha!” items you get when something is simple and obvious but, to be honest, only after somebody else has said it. With all the talk about who’s an expert...

By Tim Berry

Job Seekers, References and Time Bombs

Job references. Do you assume your past employers will just verify employment and shut up? Don’t assume. Are you hiring people? Check references. Don’t assume that just because a candidate gave you the name, the references will be good. Do your homework. I know nothing about Allison & Taylor, which calls itself “the nation’s leading...

By Tim Berry