Category: hiring manager

First Impressions…

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I'd like to chat with my recruiting and hiring manager friends for a moment... You are setting the tone for your relationship with your newest team member from the earliest points of contact. The first impressions you give, even in this embryonic stage, will remain etched in the employee's mind long after your initial meeting. … Continue reading First Impressions…

The Art of the Meet & Greet

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The Meet & Greet is a beloved component of many onboarding programs.  I'm going out on a limb, however, and guess that many hiring managers love them for the wrong reasons.  Let's ruffle some feathers: Reasons I Think (Some) Hiring Managers Love Meet & Greets: 1. They're pretty easy to coordinate. 2. Most of the … Continue reading The Art of the Meet & Greet

Socialization, Schmocialization.

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It's not just about company culture.  It's not just about getting comfortable.  Or building relationships. Now, before the Culture Police (sounds like a mashup of classic 80s bands) steps in and calls me out, read on. There is a point: You hired that person to do a job.  Giving him the tools he needs to … Continue reading Socialization, Schmocialization.

3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL

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  I love Saturday Night Live.  Clarification: I loved Saturday Night Live.  Now that I'm on the downslope toward 40, I can rarely stay awake late enough to watch it anymore, so I'm afraid I'm not as familiar with the show as I used to be!  Now, before I start panicking because my birthday is … Continue reading 3 Onboarding Lessons from SNL

6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome

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Hey, strangers! Okay, I know...it's been a minute since my last post.  It's been a crazy few weeks!  No excuses. Now that we have that out of the way... At the "day job", I lead New Employee Orientation every other Monday.  Some people might see this as a chore; a necessary task in the life … Continue reading 6 Easy Ways Hiring Managers Can Make New Employees Feel Welcome

Pre-boarding? Non-Proprietary? No Problem!

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I had a conversation the other day about pre-boarding employees prior to their start date.  A question was thrown back to me:  How can we pre-board employees before we're able to give them access to proprietary systems and information? I love questions like that. Pre-boarding isn't new employee orientation or training, but it is an … Continue reading Pre-boarding? Non-Proprietary? No Problem!

An Open Letter to Hiring Managers

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Dear Hiring Manager, Monday morning, your new employee will be walking through the front door of your company, eager to begin his new job on your team.  How much time have you invested in planning his onboarding? Yes, you.  How much time have YOU spent planning his onboarding? Notice I didn't ask how much time … Continue reading An Open Letter to Hiring Managers