business connections services
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One CEO asks another,
“How many people do you
have working for you?”
The other CEO replies,
“Oh, about half of them.”
Central Oklahoma’sresource for
business success!
Business Connections provides referrals through an alliance of
resources.
Three most Common Challenges
• Employee Selection
• Workforce Readiness
• Soft Skills Training
Employee Selection…
Performance PredictorsPerformance PredictorsHow Well Does Each Factor Correlate With On-the-Job Success?
Interests Education Training Interview
Experience References Behaviors Cognitive
.10 .11 .13 .14
.18 .26 .38 .53
A Full Glass Is Exact Correlation
Source: Hunter & Hunter
Interviewing PitfallsTop CANDIDATE CharacteristicsGood ResumeGood SkillsOn time for InterviewPrepared for InterviewGood CommunicatorEnthusiasticGreat First ImpressionAggressive Job-SeekerInterested in YouInterested in CompanyGood Follow-upPoised & Confident
Top EMPLOYEE CharacteristicsLearns QuicklyCommittedFocusedConsistentStrong Team PlayerHighly Motivated to WorkAnticipates ProblemsSolves ProblemsTakes InitiativeLoyalCompetentDoes More than RequiredDoes Not Make Excuses
Source: Profiles survey of Canadian Employers
The Selection Process…
Skill FitEducation, Training,
Experience,Skills, Etc.
Company FitAttitudes, Values,
Demeanor,Appearance,
Integrity
Via Résumé, Application, References
Via Interview, Integrity Assessment
Via Job Match Assessment
Job FitThinking Style,
Behavioral Traits, Interests
Cultural Fit
The Cornerstones of Performance/Selection
“…companies will need to reorient their
recruitment and selection processes
by hiring “for fit” rather than mere
credentials…”
““Contented Cows Give Better Milk”Contented Cows Give Better Milk”Bill Catlette & Richard HaddenBill Catlette & Richard Hadden
You get just two bites at Superior performance
Place the right peoplethe first time
Coach the people you’ve got
Applied Mathematics:
Can you measure? Make change?
KeyTrain provides online, …Workforce Readiness
Soft Skills Training…Soft Skills Institute provides Training
… And the best is yet to come!
Business Connections does not charge you for any of these
services.
We are the ROI on your tax dollars……….
Vicki Murray Phil FloydTony Smith Carolina Elizabeth
3818 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 130Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: (405) 639-3672Fax: (405) 622-2032