http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com A pre-employment personality test that assesses applicants’ dependability can help managers avoid hiring impulsive people. Why should you avoid hiring impulsive people? Because impulsive employees create trouble by doing harmful behaviors at work. Th... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-avoid-hiring-impulsive-troublemaking-people--you-can-decrease-accidents-reduce-rudeness--2424360.html 03rd April 2012 Warning: Only put people in your training program who are ultra-likely to complete or “pass” the program – and then will stay with your organization. More companies are creating and operating training programs or apprenticeships – mainly to train pe... http://www.a1articles.com/3-steps-to-hire-the-best-people-for-your-training-or-apprenticeship-program-2412219.html 06th February 2012 OCCUPY WALL STREETERS INJURE THEIR CAREER & JOB OPPORTUNITIES Occupy Wall Street protesters will have a hard time job hunting and getting jobs! Reason = They display many behaviors employers NEVER want in people they hire. How can protesting in Occ... http://www.a1articles.com/occupy-wall-street-protesters-destroy-their-job-hunting-prospects-2405266.html 16th January 2012 Imagine your horror as you observe an employee making trouble in your company. Imagine how this troublemaking employee with personality problems . . . - increases costs - hurts profits - harms productivity - disrupts co-workers - needs extra m... http://www.a1articles.com/job-applicants-who-have-personality-problems--preemployment-tests-help-you-avoid-hiring-such-troub-2400609.html 23rd December 2011 Fortunately, certain pre-employment personality tests help you avoid hiring liars. By liars, I mean applicants who try to appear ‘better or different’ than they truly are. Sure, every applicant seeks to make a good impression. But applicants who go out... http://www.a1articles.com/avoid-hiring-liars--certain-preemployment-tests-help-you-do-that-2339213.html 23rd August 2011 Unfortunately, job hunting for recent college graduates can feel tough. Fortunately, here is immediately useful job hunting advice or tips to help the job seeker get a job. 1. Volunteer Problem: Job hunters find it hard to get a job without experie... http://www.a1articles.com/5-job-hunting-tips-for-new-college-grads-2295515.html 23rd June 2011 Important job search advice: Job hunters must avoid using five phrases when communicating with potential employers in job interviews, phone calls, and letters. Job seekers who use these phrases risk appearing lazy or ludicrous and, worst of all, reduce ... http://www.a1articles.com/5-phrases-job-hunters-never-should-use-2194856.html 20th April 2011 Pre-employment tests should do better at predicting irresponsible behavior than credit checks. So, take pre-employment test scores into account when you want to evaluate if a job applicant potentially could be a responsible person for your organization. ... http://www.a1articles.com/preemployment-tests-vs-credit-checks-which-methods-helps-you-hire-responsible-employees-1906583.html 17th December 2010 Pre-employment tests plus other techniques may help you avoid hiring violent, perhaps even murderous, employees. You do not want to hire potentially violent employees and you need to create a safe workplace. Recent news reported a company’s employee mu... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-avoid-hiring-violent-employees-1711084.html 19th August 2010 First, pre-employment tests can tell you if a job applicant has qualities similar to your best employees. If the applicant's pre-employment test results look good, then you can feel comfortable spending time interviewing the applicant. When you evalua... http://www.a1articles.com/7-horrible-phrases-job-applicants-may-say-to-you--be-aware--beware-of-these-warning-flags-1666314.html 21st July 2010 Every manager hired some employees they wish they never hired. To make light of - and also put light on - hiring losers, I now give you a special gift: a. Jokes about types of employees you wish you never hired b. Solutions: Methods you can use - ... http://www.a1articles.com/7-jokes-about-employees-you-wish-you-didnt-hire-1366901.html 28th January 2010 I repeatedly notice managers do make four mistakes that result in hiring losers - employees they wish they never hired. I will help you avoid making these four blunders. Plus, I will reveal to you three guidelines that will help you hire fantastic emplo... http://www.a1articles.com/4-most-common-reasons-managers-hire-lousy-employees-1286260.html 10th December 2009 A pre-employment test I researched and created - "Dependability Forecaster(tm ) Test" - helped me learn a lot about people who are turnover risks, accident-prone, and rub co-workers and customers the wrong way. Specifically, such people are impulsive. S... http://www.a1articles.com/lower-turnover--less-accidents--better-teamwork-1135079.html 30th September 2009 Managers using my pre-employment tests sometimes call me with a question that sounds something like the following: "I gave your pre-employment tests to a job applicant, and the applicant's five intelligence or mental ability tests' scores are low. But, t... http://www.a1articles.com/does-applicants-education-predict-jobrelated-intelligence-1025209.html 10th August 2009 Opportunity knocks. You want a workforce of only productive, responsible, dependable employees. Right? Problem = You have some (A) unproductive or underachieving employees, (B) irresponsible employees, plus (C) employees you cannot depend on. YOU ... http://www.a1articles.com/public-executions--preemployment-tests--your-company-grows-926201.html 11th June 2009 Pre-employment tests plus other applicant evaluation methods help you select salesperson job applicants who will turn into highly productive, super-profitable sales reps. These applicant evaluation methods include pre-employment tests, intriguing bio-dat... http://www.a1articles.com/4-methods-help-you-hire-the-best-sales-reps-880309.html 06th May 2009 Pre-employment tests plus two other techniques help reduce stealing and theft by your employees. "Wall Street Journal" and Fox News reported (a) increases in employees stealing plus (b) employee theft's financial drain on companies. How financially... http://www.a1articles.com/stop-stealing-by-employees--preemployment-tests--other-ways-to-stop-employee-theft-755998.html 16th January 2009 Research proves pre-employment tests are the most accurate method to predict or forecast how an applicant may perform on-the-job. Plus, this is borne out in my 20+ years of research in developing and helping companies hire the best using pre-employment t... http://www.a1articles.com/9-unique--amazingly-useful-ways-to-evaluate-job-applicants-544299.html 21st May 2008 DID YOU EVER HIRE A "SQUARE PEG FOR A ROUND HOLE?" You can use pre-employment tests, certain astute insights, less laziness plus a shocking realization about betting to help you avoid a huge hiring mistake - avoid hiring ‘a square peg for a round hol... http://www.a1articles.com/3-games-managers-play--that-result-in-hiring-losers-528175.html 01st May 2008 Avoid hiring psychopaths using pre-employment tests, key job interview questions, background and reference checks, and even their aura. PSYCHOPATHS IN THE NEWS (& maybe in your company) Recently, the news is buzzing about a high-level people who (... http://www.a1articles.com/5-ways-to-avoid-hiring-psychopaths-498498.html 27th March 2008 Managers who use my pre-employment tests, interview training, or attend my speeches often ask me, "What is a comprehensive step-by-step method to hire the best?" Here are seven (7) steps that help managers hire the best. Definitely use the Steps 1 - 3... http://www.a1articles.com/7-steps-that-help-managers-hire-the-best-457864.html 22nd January 2008 Stress is a hot topic in the workplace. Some employees get bent out of shape by almost anything. Other people calmly take almost any sort of situation in stride.Here are immediately useful tips for leaders and all employees. First are tips to help lead... http://www.a1articles.com/tips-for-much-less-stress-in-your-workplace-242051.html 07th November 2007 OW TO AVOID HIRING DEFICIENT EMPLOYEES: Sticky Problems & Great Hiring Solutions Managers must hire job applicants who already possess key work-related talents. Unfortunately, many job applicants are deficient in crucial talents. Fortunately, you ca... http://www.a1articles.com/avoid-hiring-deficient-employees-148981.html 18th April 2007 GREAT LEADERS USE RELATIONSHIP SECRET Question: What is a secret shared by fantastic leaders and also great spouses and life partners? Answer: Cheerleading! That is, people with excellent leadership skills cheerlead after * positive events... http://www.a1articles.com/excellent-leaders-are-excellent-cheerleaders-127776.html 09th February 2007 In this holiday season, people love to receive gifts. Well, what gifts would your company's CEO love to receive from you? Here are seven "gifts" you really need to go all out to give your CEO, according to Michael Mercer, Ph.D., a consultant and boo... http://www.a1articles.com/7-gifts-to-give-your-ceo-111731.html 13th December 2006 I bet you have some employees, colleagues, family or friends who are crybabies. Definition: In our Spontaneous Optimism™ book, we define a pessimist as someone who loves to do three things: 1. Complain 2. Blame 3. Moan They are "Loser Magnets... http://www.a1articles.com/quit-tolerating-crybabies-27015.html 02nd February 2006 A Nightmare That Really Happened Many years ago, when I worked as a manager at a major corporation, I received a call from a headhunter about a magnificent job opening. It sounded like the perfect job for me. So, I went and was interviewed by the vi... http://www.a1articles.com/how--to--reject--a--job--applicant-9595.html 20th September 2005 Michael Mercer, Ph.D. Best Definition of "Corporate Culture" If you ask 10 people to define "organizational culture," you will get 11 different answers! Fortunately, from my consulting and writing on leadership and organizational change, I crea... http://www.a1articles.com/instantly-uncover-your-corporate-culture-2906.html 13th July 2005 Making a fabulous impression on people opens doors for your business, personal, and career endeavors. People like charming people who make them feel comfortable. So, making a fantastic impression helps you get where you want to go. The basic rule t... http://www.a1articles.com/7-tips-to-make-a-fantastic-impression-1950.html 24th May 2005 Here is a true story. My dentist did a "clinical" evaluation of my teeth. That is his fancy way to say he looked in my mouth and starred at my teeth with his own two eyes. He found no cavities in his "clinical" evaluation. I felt happy and relieved! ... http://www.a1articles.com/5-overlooked-ways-to-hire-winners-1503.html 05th April 2005 Question: What's the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to have profitable, productive, and honest employees? Answer: Hire profitable, productive, honest people! Unfortunately, managers often hire underachievers or losers. Fortunately, pre-emp... http://www.a1articles.com/3-tests-to-hire-the-best-1401.html 04th March 2005 You can use this step-by-step method to hire applicants who are likely to be "superstar" employees: - highly productive - low-turnover Important: Focus on hiring applicants you rate positively on all seven prediction methods. 1st Prediction Me... http://www.a1articles.com/7-steps-to-hire-the-best-1224.html 02nd February 2005