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Chris Young is founder of The Rainmaker Group, a human talent selection and development firm located in Bismarck, ND. The Rainmaker Group specializes in the use of powerful personality assessment to increase the likelihood of success hiring. 1-988-866-7246 info@therainmakergroupinc.com

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Would you Hire Fred Again?
Ever hired a "Fred"? An employee who turned out to be a hiring mistake and just wasn't right for the job and your organization? Chances are you have - almost all hiring managers have. The following article discusses how to handle "Fred" situations and prevent hiring mistakes from happening again in your organzation Read
By: Chris Young | 13/08/2007 | Human Resources
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Exit Interviews - It's not You, It's Me
Many organizations rely on data retrieved from exit interviews to improve their employee retention programs. Unfortunately much of this information is highly suspect at best. The problem is that many employees leaving an organization do not feel comfortable revealing the true reasons for their departure. The End result is an exit interview where the employee takes the high road aand tells his or her employer: "It's not you, it's me" Read
By: Chris Young | 13/06/2007 | Human Resources
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Can our Recruiter Really Do That?
In hopes of identifying more qualified job candidates, many organizations are turning to recruiters and employments agencies to assist in finding these candidats. However, many organizations are unaware that their recruiter might also be assisting their competition to find candidates for the same or similar positions. This creates an obvious dilemma, however there are actions that organizations can take to ensure they find and hire great employees Read
By: Chris Young | 15/05/2007 | Human Resources
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Employee Retention Strategies Drive Revenue Growth at Sears
In the early 1990s Sears was facing some considerable challenges; Most notably the erosiion of corporate revenue and a multi billion dollar loss in profits. Sears was able to turn things around in one of the most remarkable business turnaround stories in recent memory. At the heart of this turnaround was a newfound focus on its employees and employee satisfaction. The results were amazing! Read
By: Chris Young | 09/03/2007 | Human Resources
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The Real Costs of Employee Turnover
An examination of the costs associated with high employee turnover and poor retention including some costs that may not be so obvious such as decreased morale and reduced productived. Also what can be done about this alarming trend. Read
By: Chris Young | 06/02/2007 | Human Resources
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Employee Selection - are you Gambling at Work???
An examination of the growing use of personality assessments as a key part of the employee selection and hiring process. These tools can dramatically increase the chance of a successful job hire while offering invaluable insights into what motivates employees as well as how to communicate more effectively and improve retention Read
By: Chris Young | 31/01/2007 | Online Gambling