As reported by Harvard Business Review, one in five top-performing employees is likely to leave their positions within the next six months. What?! Judging by that statistic, this could amount to losing up to 20 percent of your best team members. That’s a terrifying thought, especially in today’s candidate-driven job marketplace. And here’s another stat [...]
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As an employer, you’re responsible for keeping your team safe while they’re on the clock, but that isn’t always easy. For example, there were approximately 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2017, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Proper training is the key to a safe [...]
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You spend a lot of time crafting the perfect interview questions. But as much effort and research as you put into the process, you might learn as much about a candidate from a simple response to a seemingly innocuous offer. "Do you want a glass of water?" On the surface, it seems like common courtesy. [...]
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Finding quality prospective candidates for your available positions can be challenging, but you may actually have a wealth of leads you aren’t currently utilizing: your current employees. If you don’t have an employee referral program, you could be missing out on successful hires. Learn more about why you should have an employee referral program: Candidates [...]
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You know that classic breakup line, "it's not you...it's me." Well, in this case, it might be you. You might be the reason the right candidates don’t apply for your open positions. Specifically, your job description might be scaring people away. We know the feeling. The position has been open forever. You keep posting and [...]
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HELP WANTED: Resourceful, experienced go-getter needed for mind-numbing job duties in a department where their contributions will never make a difference. No chance for advancement;…
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Fall is here, which means the holiday season isn’t far away. Depending on the nature of your business, you may already be staffing up for the annual seasonal rush. Or, you may need extra talent for special projects or to fill in for employees who are on family or other extended leaves. Whatever the reason, [...]
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How would you describe your company’s culture and what it’s really like to work for your organization? Now, flip your perspective for a minute. How…
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If you sense a lack of cooperation or collaboration among certain team members, the problem may not be people’s unwillingness to give each other a hand. It could be because your employees simply don’t – or won’t – ask for help. Why not? A leading reason is a fear that asking for help will be [...]
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Resume gaps tend to be viewed as a red flag, but if you automatically reject candidates because they don’t have a seamless work history, you could be missing out on landing committed top performers. Especially when you’re facing a skills gap or competitive job market for candidates, giving candidates with breaks in employment a chance [...]
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October 11, 2019
