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 Can You Improve Your Interviewing Efficiency in 2018?

Hiring a new employee is a very important task you don’t want to rush through. However, dragging your feet puts a strain on your existing staffers and can cause you to miss out on your top choice. The average time-to-hire in the U.S. is 23.8 days, according to a 2017 study conducted by Glassdoor Economic [...] Read More

How Successful is Your Recruiting Process?

What’s the secret to great recruiting in today’s candidate-driven job market? In order to land top talent, you need to make the most of your resources. This means optimizing the candidate experience, as well as measuring the effectiveness of your strategy. Raise the Bar on Recruiting Etiquette To ensure that you are consistently picking from [...] Read More

How an Employee Referral Program Benefits Your Company

In a recent LinkedIn survey, 32 percent of employers listed employee referral programs as their top source of quality new hires. When it comes to effective recruiting – including lowered costs, a more engaged workforce, and higher long-term retention rates – an employee referral program can be a major boost to your hiring success. As [...] Read More

Tips For Uncovering Your True Hiring Needs

The best hiring strategy comes down to two key factors: knowing exactly what you need in a new employee – and knowing where to find it. If you effectively address these two areas, then you can stay on track for talent acquisition success. Follow This Checklist To be sure you clearly understand your hiring needs, [...] Read More

Why Having a Well-Written Job Description Matters

A well-written job description is one of the most essential communication tools you can have in place for your employees, managers, recruiters and prospective hires. It not only becomes a foundation for the development of interview questions, but it also fosters effective management on all levels and protects your business for the future. Strong job [...] Read More