One tool many companies are using to find the right person for the job is the employee assessment test. Surveys show that more than three-fourths of companies with 100 or...

As the economy went into recession, hiring was not an issue for companies. Most were laying people off. And as the recession continued, followed by a slow recovery, companies could...

Because of demographic changes, insurance companies, like many other industries, face an impending talent shortage that will force changes in the way they recruit. Almost 400,000 people are expected to...

Hiring managers realize the importance of soft skills. These are the skills that relate to a person’s personality and character – are they honest; how do they work with other...

Your company has recently made a new hire. Unfortunately, the person is not working out. He may be falling short of performance standards, or maybe he is having difficulty adjusting...

Do you find that your insurance company is constantly struggling to hire top talent, that all of the real top performers get away, or never look at your company in...

Companies often conduct panel interviews with job candidates. There is a compelling reason for this – several heads are better than one. With more people evaluating a candidate, more perspectives...

No one wants to hurt a job candidate. After all, the individual took the time to craft a cover letter and resume, arranged his job schedule to interview with you...

When someone comes to you for a job interview, questions about his or her previous employment, education and experience are all fair game. However, there are questions that a hiring...

If you’re a hiring manager in the insurance industry, or you own an insurance firm, and you’re looking for a good insurance staffing service to help you find insurance pros,...