7 Phone Interview Tips That'll Make You Shine
In some cases, telephone interviews are a way for employers to “pre-screen” possible job candidates before they are granted an in-person interview. In other cases, employers will conduct the full interview over the phone. Whether you are required to go through a pre-screening or have already been given the interview, you must be more prepared than you would be for an in-person interview, even if you are allowed to interview in your PJ’s. Below are some telephone interview tips to keep in mind so your next phone interview is a success.
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Avoiding Profit Pitfalls
It's often difficult for companies to simply grow their way to bigger profits. But you can gain more profits by learning how to be more profitable without getting bigger.
Perform a Profit Audit
It's amazing how many companies have marketing plans, and perhaps business plans that they can show to their bankers. But very few have taken the extra step of developing
profit plans that could explain to the banker what their real profit potential is down the road. read more »
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The PEO Value Proposition
Become an Employer of Choice
It may be cliché, but a company’s most valuable asset is truly its employees. Small and medium-sized business owners and managers recognize that they must offer a solid benefits plan and employ sound Human Resources (HR) practices if they want to recruit and retain the best and the brightest in today’s competitive labor market. Often times, however, they do not have the time, expertise or resources to adequately manage this process. Partnering with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can help with these issues. read more »
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Keep Your Office I-9 Compliant
In the time that I have worked as an HR Consultant, I have stumbled upon a large amount of employers who do not know how to properly fill out their I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) documents. This poses a rather large problem in the event that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent would come through the doors for a file audit, because each incorrectly filled out I-9 will cost an organization between $100-1000 in fines and penalties. Therefore, a company with only 50 employees could be looking at fine amounts in excess of $50,000. read more »
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Best CRM Tool?
The topic of
“choosing a CRM system” has been a hot topic for some of my colleagues and
like-minded professionals on LinkedIn and it created some discussion that you
might find valuable. I worked in the CRM industry for 8 years, so I
understand how confused someone can be when they are suddenly told by their
boss to “go find the best CRM system.” read more »
Using HIT as a ‘Game Changer’ in Health & Healthcare
In late January, the Nashville Health Care Council welcomed a distinguished
panel of experts for a discussion on the current state of health information
technology and the potential going forward to utilize HIT to transform
health and healthcare in America.
Playing to a packed house, “Technology in Health Care: The Value and
The Vision” shared the perspectives of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer; Harry
Greenspun, MD, chief medical officer for Perot Systems Healthcare Group;
George Lazenby, CEO of Nashville-based Emdeon; and Glen Tullman, CEO
of Allscripts. read more »
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Ten ways to motivate workers
No matter the season, employees need a little motivation now and then. Here are a few suggestions to rev up their engines and motivate them for peak performance. read more »
Simplicity…at its finest!
I ran across a really short list of the first things to do when starting a business on
America’s Best Companies site. Entrepreneurs and today’s business leaders will appreciate the brevity. It is not all inclusive, but it is a good foundation.
First things to do when starting a business: read more »
New LBMC Health & Wellness Program Where “Prevention is Key!”
I was recently hired by LBMC Employment Partners as the Employee Health and Productivity Manager. I am a registered nurse with 18 years of nursing experience and a passion for teaching. After working in Oncology Nursing for many years, I wanted to shift my focus to disease prevention. I then received a graduate degree in Public Health Nursing from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a focus in Occupational Health and Wellness. read more »
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LBMC Employment Partners Visits Cigna
In order to better understand the inner-workings of Cigna’s Customer Service, the LBMC Employment Partners team spent a day at the award-winning customer service facility in Chattanooga. LBMC Employment Partners and Cigna have always had a great relationship and this visit only strengthened the support that we have for each other. We were very impressed with the magnitude of standards that the Cigna Customer Service Representatives are held to. read more »
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