All Posts by Susan Gulliford CPRW
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Making the Most of Reference Checks
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - December 29, 2015
Checking a candidate’s references sometimes seems like grunt work. You call the candidate’s former employer, and someone confirms the applicant’s dates of employment and job title. Unless the candidate
Avoiding Unprofessional & Illegal Interview Questions
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - January 19, 2016
When you work in healthcare, you often spend as much (or more) time with your co-workers as you spend with your family. Therefore, you want to make sure that the people you hire can perform the job
How to Write Resumes for Robots
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - January 28, 2016
If you are like most job seekers, you see an ad online, email your résumé…and never hear anything back. It is common to feel intensely frustrated with this situation. With the advent of Applicant Tracking
6 Features of Great Job Descriptions
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 8, 2016
Turnover in the healthcare industry stands at 16.5%. As a Recruiter, your job is to identify and hire people who fit into your organization. Writing great job descriptions is essential to attracting
6 Signs Your Interview is Going Well
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 25, 2016
You’re sitting in the interview looking for any sign that it is going well. The interviewer seems impressed with your educational credentials and professional experience. You wonder, “How do I know
5 Benefits of Employee Development Programs
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - March 22, 2016
The unemployment rate for healthcare workers is 3.2% as of December 2015 (http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag62.htm). This fact means that if you are a Human Resources professional in the healthcare field,
How to Search for a Job When You Already Have One
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - March 29, 2016
If you are tired of your current job, don’t worry. There are numerous employment opportunities for healthcare professionals at this time. Consider that for January 2016: The unemployment rate
How the Best Employers Take Full Advantage of Exit Interviews
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - April 19, 2016
If you are an HR Representative or a Hiring Manager in healthcare, you must confront turnover. One survey of healthcare employers in 2015 identified that: Total turnover was 19.2% Voluntary
3 Steps to Leave Your Job with Class
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 3, 2016
If you are in an unhappy job situation, you want to move on to a position that offers more financial and personal fulfillment. Now is a great time for people in healthcare to pursue other opportunities.
Write a Cover Letter They’ll Actually Read
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 12, 2016
If you are like most job seekers, you loathe having to write a cover letter. Many people find it intimidating because they do not know what the gatekeepers want to see. When I recruited healthcare