Different Types of Candidates You’ll Interview and How to Handle Them

August 3, 2018
Posted in Human Resources, Management

Unique personalities are what make your workforce so diverse – and every relationship interesting. As you interview candidates for an open position at your company, you may be surprised at the different types of people you meet, even though all of them are vying for the same job. It Takes All Kinds It’s crucial to [...] Read More

Do You Have an Employee Welcome Packet? You Should!

August 1, 2018
Posted in Human Resources

Want every new employee to get off to a great start with your organization? Make sure you roll out the red carpet. New hires…

How to Deal with Unacceptable Behavior in the Workplace

Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices

Your employees’ unacceptable behavior hurts your entire workforce. Here are tips to help you deal with poor behaviors at work.

Important Questions to Ask When Conducting Reference Checks

July 27, 2018
Posted in Human Resources, Management

Once seen as a simple formality, candidate reference checks have taken on a much larger role in recent years, as businesses spend more time and effort on making sure they hire the right talent. Did you know that 20 percent of job applicants are knocked out of consideration based on information obtained during these checks? [...] Read More

Is Your Company’s Website Attracting the Candidates You Need?

July 13, 2018
Posted in Human Resources

Your company’s website is the way that clients, customers, and potential new hires are first introduced to you, so it’s an important piece of your overall business plan. Almost immediately, it conveys to the public how much you care about the user experience, whether you take pride in what you do, whether you go the [...] Read More

Attract and Retain Top Talent with a Compensation Plan

Posted in Human Resources, Management

What’s the best way to hold on to your leading employees? The answer is simple: Treat them right. This includes providing competitive wages and benefits. You never want to be in a counteroffer situation, where an employee comes to you with news of a better salary package presented to them by one of your competitors. [...] Read More

Is Your Company Culture Influencing Candidate’s Decisions?

July 6, 2018
Posted in Human Resources

When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the initial impression you get about the place likely comes from the airport. You land, step off the plane and instantly form an opinion. Is the place bustling or quiet? Are the people pushy or polite? Is the customs area efficient or a bureaucratic nightmare? [...] Read More

Tips for Writing an Eye-Catching Job Posting

Posted in Human Resources, Management

What does your job posting say about your company? The words you use matter and can make a big impact in terms of who responds. Crafting a compelling posting is like writing any other good advertisement: You need to know your audience, address them in a language they understand, and offer them what they want. [...] Read More

How to Recruit Skilled Trades Professionals in a Talent Shortage

July 3, 2018
Posted in Human Resources

It’s no secret that the U.S. is facing a major shortage of skilled trades professionals. Several forces are converging to create a “perfect storm”…

The Impact of California’s New Worker Misclassification Test – Will This Expand?

June 29, 2018
Posted in Human Resources

As one of the biggest line items on a typical employer’s balance sheet, personnel expenses are a prime target for cost-cutting strategies. For years,…