Tips for Job Searching With a Recruiter

Going through a staffing agency is one of the best choices you can make. In many cases, it can help you find a suitable job that matches your expertise and skill set. But for it to be successful, you need to be on the same page as your recruiter right from the start. Here are… Read More »

Evaluate a Candidate’s Safety Record With These Questions

Each year workplace injuries cost American companies around $62 billion. Besides the immediate cost, they can also lower productivity, hurt morale and diminish your brand equity. That’s why safety should be a top priority, especially when making hiring decisions. Here are some specific questions you can ask job candidates to evaluate their safety record. What… Read More »

Three Skills to Master If You Want to Land the Job

Today’s job market is more competitive than ever, and employers are looking for candidates who possess a comprehensive skill set. While hard skills are extremely important, employers are also interested in soft skills, which can’t be directly measured. Here are three soft skills you need to possess in order to position yourself as a top… Read More »

Hiring For Your Bottom Line

Hiring is often a difficult, time-consuming process. According to SHRM, it takes an average of 42 days to fill a position. So, you obviously want to get it right and ensure you’re bringing the right people on board. Although there are several factors that determine an employee’s likelihood of success, it largely boils down to… Read More »

How Can You Make an Impact While on a Temporary Assignment?

For today’s workforce, it’s about much more than just earning a paycheck. In fact, most employees want to know their day-to-day job has an impact and is improving their company’s bottom line. But what if you’re in a temporary position and may not be with your employer for the long haul? Here are some ways… Read More »

How Can Managers Inspire Employees to Be a Leader?

Career development is important for many of today’s employees. Millennials in particular tend to value growth and sustained progress and may be tempted to jump ship if an employer can’t provide it. This combined with the predicted shortage of organizational leaders within the next five years has resulted in 83 percent of companies saying it’s… Read More »

Don’t Wait to Be Asked About Your Strengths and Weaknesses

“What are your strengths and weaknesses?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions during a job interview, so you should anticipate needing to answer it. But rather than waiting for your interviewer to formally ask, you can make a great impression by touching on these areas beforehand. An Opportunity A recruiter will be… Read More »

How Can a Strong Safety Record Increase Productivity?

Workplace injuries can wreak havoc on business operations. “The most serious workplace injuries cost U.S. companies nearly $60 billion per year,” according to the 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.” That’s over $1 billion each and every week! While most of this stems from workers’ compensation, profitability can also decline due to decreased productivity. But… Read More »