Candidates Are Evaluating You on Social Media

Social media has revolutionized the world, and in many ways, it’s changed the way that companies do business. You could also argue that the way that your company is portrayed through social media can make or break you. While it’s fairly common for employers to evaluate employees through social media, there are now many employees… Read More »

Is Your Company Ready for Generation Z?

It seems like you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing the term “millennials” and how they’re saturating the workforce, while simultaneously leaving their indelible imprint on society. But wait just a second. There’s actually a new generation entering the workforce – generation z, which includes individuals who were born between 1996 and 2010. Let’s… Read More »

Are Your Employees Satisfied?

You hear the term “job satisfaction” a lot these days – and it’s a term that’s somewhat abstract and isn’t easily quantifiable through standard metrics. Nonetheless, having satisfied employees is more important than you may think and can be the key to long-term business success and longevity. Let’s discuss what job satisfaction means and the… Read More »

What to Learn About Strengths and Weakness

When interviewing a candidate, you’ve got a finite amount of time to strip away their layers and see what they’re really all about. One of the most critical things to uncover is their strengths and weaknesses to determine if they’d be a good fit for your company or may be a better fit elsewhere. Here… Read More »

Does Your Team Have a Skills Mismatch?

Achieving balance is important in many areas of life – and the workplace is no exception. In order for your business to thrive, it’s necessary to construct a team with a variety of skills and ensure that no single area is lacking. Let’s discuss the value of having a balanced team and how to hire… Read More »

Onboarding Temporary Employees for Immediate Results

Hiring temporary employees is becoming an increasingly popular option for today’s employers. In fact, “the number of jobs in the temporary help services industry reached an all-time high of 2.9 million in May 2015, accounting for 2.4 percent of all private sector jobs in the U.S. economy.” But to make this working arrangement a success,… Read More »

Setting New Hires up for Success

The first phase of employment is a critical time – and you’ll obviously want to get new hires started out on the right foot. That’s why it’s important do everything possible to streamline the onboarding process and reduce any friction along the way. Here are some tips to ease a new employee’s transition and ensure… Read More »

Are You Rejecting Overqualified Candidates?

When it comes to hiring an overqualified candidate for a position, employers may shy away for several reasons. Whether it’s because they think the person will become bored and jump ship, have excessive salary demands or develop animosity toward a manager who’s potentially less experienced, employers often opt for another, less qualified candidate. However, you… Read More »

Tips for Building a Strong Relationship With Your Recruiting Partner

Partnering with a staffing firm is becoming an increasingly popular avenue for employers to acquire talented employees without all of the hassle of doing it themselves. As a result, the number of staffing firms in the U.S. is on the rise – and as of late 2013, there were 17,340 private employment agencies. To ensure… Read More »

Should You Consider Candidates With Employment Gaps?

One issue that many employers run into at some point is qualified job candidates who seem great but have gaps in their employment history. While your first impulse may be to immediately cross off these candidates, it’s smart to at least give these individuals a chance. Below are reasons why it’s important not to overlook… Read More »