The Watercooler

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.

How to Make Your Job Postings Stand Out

A well-crafted job posting can mean the difference between a desired candidate applying for your open position - or skipping over it and moving on to the competition. That posting may be a job seeker’s first point of contact with your company, so be sure to make it a good one. You need to sell [...] Read More
How Might a Staffing Vendor Reduce Your Time to Hire?

How Might a Staffing Vendor Reduce Your Time to Hire?

A sense of excitement accompanies the process of hiring. Your spirits rise as you anticipate the possibilities of a new superstar joining your team. But first, the harsh realities: you have to trudge through the frustrating process of actually hiring someone, putting projects on hold and making due with a short-handed staff in the meantime. [...] Read More

Building Trust with New Employees is Crucial: Here’s Why

“Without trust we don’t truly collaborate; we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. It is trust that transforms a group of people into a team.” Stephen R. Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, paints a true yet somewhat optimistic picture of what can happen when trust is lacking between employees and [...] Read More

Do You Really Know What it Means to Be Inclusive?

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it can also benefit your business in a number of ways. It fosters a safe, healthy environment for all, enhances engagement and productivity, and inspires creativity and innovation. But what does it really mean - and how do you get [...] Read More