by Patrick Valtin | Oct 6, 2019 | Personnel Selection, Testing
In June of this year, HBR published a quite controversial article with the above title. And they started the condemnation with the following statement: “Businesses have never done as much hiring as they do today. They’ve never spent as much money doing it. And they’ve... 
by Patrick Valtin | Oct 2, 2019 | In the Media, Personnel Selection
“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without... 
by Patrick Valtin | Oct 2, 2019 | In the Media, Personnel Selection
Original article posted in the Tampa Bay Business Journal With a U.S. unemployment rate below 5% at the date of this writing, the war for talent has become bloodier than ever. We are currently experiencing a 100% applicant-driven employment market where candidates,... 
by Patrick Valtin | Oct 2, 2019 | In the Media, Personnel Selection
Originally posted in the Tampa Bay Business Journal In today’s 100% candidate-driven employment market, every small business is struggling to find good employees. I believe that the problem is not that there aren’t enough qualified candidates — it’s that employers are... 
by Patrick Valtin | Jan 30, 2019 | Personnel Selection
Nearly 50% of high-performing sales reps identify the availability of onboarding as a key factor when considering a new position, however 62% of companies consider themselves ineffective at onboarding new sales hires, according to the Sales Management Association. The...
