Apart from selecting prospective employees based on work-based accomplishments and skills, hiring managers should also check the applicants’ background.  An effective background check seeks to authenticate the information supplied by a job applicant on his or her resume and interviews.  Once the hiring manager spots an inconsistency to the applicant’s claims and credentials, the company would simply look for another suitable candidate.In contrast, when hiring an employee without making sure whet…

While many companies make social networking sites inaccessible to their employees within the work environment, others take a different approach and use these websites to their advantage.  LinkedIn, for instance, connects people with a network of colleagues, former and current bosses, mentors, and other important people within the industry.  Members also create a profile similar to their resumé, displaying their work skills and experience to potential employers.  Meanwhile, recruiters likewise se…

Best Buy puts up a job posting searching for a “Senior Manager for Emerging Media Marketing.”  Aside from the usual qualifications such as a bachelor’s degree (although a graduate degree is much preferred) and two-or-years of experience in marketing, the company is also looking for qualifications that address a candidate’s enthusiasm to new forms of media.  For instance, an ideal candidate for the job should have at least one year of active blogging as well as having a Twitter account with more …

Job seekers can say the darnest things.  In a day filled with job interviews for a single job vacancy, there is at least one candidate who is bound to say a really bad answer.AOL recently compiled a list of “memorable” interview responses from top hiring managers and you would not believe what they have heard over the years of recruitment.  Here are the top ten job interview answers that we think will go down in history as the worst of the lot.Number 10:  Having no idea about technologyWhat kind…