Why Your Culture Could be Make or Break
March 30, 2017
Culture shmulture. With so much “real” work to do, who has time to focus on building a great workplace culture? After all, what’s the big…
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The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.
Phone it in! Here’s how phone interviews can save you a TON of time.
Need a great new employee – yesterday? Regardless of the industry, successful hiring requires speed and accuracy. Work too slowly, and great candidates may be…
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Why Dedication Shouldn’t Result in Workaholics
- February 2, 2017
Every manager wants dedicated employees – people who always say “yes,” take work home with them, and eat lunch right at their desk. But dedication…
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Weed Out Bad Hires with These Questions
- December 23, 2016
You’re in the home stretch. After weeks spent recruiting, screening and interviewing applicants, you’ve identified a promising candidate who is a great fit for the…
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How to Spot and Stop the Job Hop
Millennials have unofficially been dubbed “the job hopping generation.” And with good reason. A recent Gallup report on millennials indicates that 21% of them say…
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Red Flags that Scream “DON’T HIRE ME”
- November 28, 2016
Hiring would be so much easier if slackers, job-hoppers and toxic people wore big signs to their interviews that say: “DON’T HIRE ME!” But while…
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Hire an Intern Today (But for the Right Reasons)
They’re enthusiastic and full of fresh perspectives. They have the latest tech skills and are social-media savvy. They’re willing to learn from the ground up…
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Lower Your Workers’ Comp Costs in 2017
Increased scrutiny. More “impactful” inspections. Stiffer penalties. Make no mistake, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is serious about workplace safety. In fact,…
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Recruiting in a Full Employment Market
- November 17, 2016
Have you looked at a graph of the national unemployment rate recently? It looks like a ski slope – and we’re currently at the bottom…
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Improve Your Online Reputation, Recruit Better Candidates!
- October 21, 2016
If you close your eyes, you can almost hear it: job seekers near and far, tap-tap-tapping away on their devices, checking out your company’s online…
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