Too often hiring managers treat their decision as an impulse purchase. For example, you met a candidate who seems to check all the boxes and you are immediately in love with their personality. They may even remind you of you early in your career. Your decision is made on the spot but it doesn’t take… Read more »
Posts Categorized: HR and Hiring Best Practices
3 Ways to Leverage Your Brand to Hire Talent
As you know, in our global business word where everyone has a strong online presence you need to develop your company brand. Once you have your identity and it is easily recognizable across your website and social media platforms how do you leverage it to attract customers and future employees? How do you actively live… Read more »
Can the Use of Company Culture Lead to Better Hires
It may not seem like an important step, but hiring individuals who share the same core values as your organization is critical to performance and success. Dissatisfaction with a job can have a lot to do with a disconnect between your employees and your company culture. You can mitigate this situation by discussing your corporate… Read more »
Communication to Improve Engagement in Your Employees
Employee engagement is a hot topic and as a manager it is up to you to improve your communication skills to breed success in the office. If you are looking for new ways to ensure that your employees are happy on their jobs and doing their best work, here are some ideas to improve your… Read more »
Improving Employee Quality of Life and Work
It has been proven time and time again that happy employees are better at their jobs than those who are just getting through each workday. As a manager or business owner you have the responsibility to ensure your employees are engaged and motivated every day. Here are five ideas that can help improve your employees… Read more »
A Workplace with 5 Generations — Are You Ready?
The generation gap has never been a hotter topic in human resources but it is about to get even more complicated. We often only think of three generations in the workplace, but if you do the math you can see that it will soon be five. Each group works differently and a one-size-fits all motivation… Read more »
Key Details Your Interviewer is Looking For
Hiring managers want to know some very specific things about you. They may each ask the questions in different ways but it is helpful to know the general categories of interview questions so you can better prepare yourself. Here are six things that hiring managers want to know about you. Tell me about yourself. This… Read more »
Job Descriptions that Land You Candidates
A well written job description is as important to the hiring process as anything the candidate can present when they are in your office. Candidates who understand exactly what you are looking for are able to prepare well for an interview. They are also able to share their own excitement for a job they really… Read more »
Boost Candidate Engagement — How To’s
Finding great talent is only part of the hiring equation. You also have to make sure each new candidate is engaged with the opportunity. You want your next interviewee to sit across the desk from you and tell you why they are interested in working for your company. How do you achieve this? Here are… Read more »
Develop a Talent Pipeline for Your Business
Many businesses, small and large, want to understand the benefits of working with a staffing company. Not only can a company provide temporary staff for various projects, but they can also help develop a talent pipeline. Partnering with a local agency is a great way to gain access to top talent. Consider these five reasons… Read more »
