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... need to keep up with ever-changing employment laws, Shroeder says. So how can you avoid hiring a victim? According to Burnham, thousands of successful public and private corporations of all types and sizes have benefited from these "best practices" for hiring: ALTERNATIVE HIRING PROCEDURES With today's low unemployment rate, newspaper ads generally don't attract the best applicants. Consider alternative recruiting sources, such as trade and vocational schools, community colleges, and local universities for recent graduates who are highly motivated and willing to learn. Also look into these options: Employees with excellent performance records often have friends and relatives with similar traits. Laid-off workers are often experienced, hard working, and grateful for a new opportunity. A staffing firm that screens candidates can be a valuable source for temporary or permanent workers. Cities ... local communities may be potential recruiting sources through their workforce and economic development efforts. The Internet has become an increasingly valuable resource for recruiting skilled workers. DETAILED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS One of the most important hiring tools is a careful review of the applicant's background. It's important to use an application with detailed questions. Also, be sure to: Require candidates to answer all questions completely. An applicant who leaves blanks usually has information they don't want to disclose. Ask an applicant why they wrote see resume' on the employment background section of the application. Were they trying to avoid answering any of the questions or just offering supplemental information? Pay close attention to the applicant's reasons for leaving a job. Applicants who claim they left because of poor management' or that they disagreed with company policy' are ...

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