Recruiting in a Full Employment Market

November 17, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

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…

A Guide to Screening Candidates Through Social Media

November 16, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

With so many candidates out there, and you want to believe everything written on their cover letters and resumes, but you may want to get a more complete picture. Enter the wide world of social media. Nearly every candidate has some sort of connection with social media, be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram or [...] Read More

Three Ways to Effectively Tell Your Team You’ve Hired New Employees

Posted in Human Resources

Things have never been better at your company. In fact, business has spiked so much, your team can barely keep up. Expanding your staff to continue growing your company and meet the seemingly never-ending demand is a must. Of course, you realize this so you’ve already gone ahead and hired a bunch of new employees [...] Read More

Worried Your Employees Aren’t Excited About Their Jobs? Try These 3 Tips!

November 7, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

As the year winds down and the holidays approach, it’s a natural time for employees’ enthusiasm about work to slump a bit. Their minds are on other things, and it’s difficult to stay motivated in the face of all the distractions. Being happy with your job regardless of the time of year depends on intangibles [...] Read More

Our Four Tips for Solving a Candidate Shortage

November 3, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

The irony of our improving economy is that with more companies adding positions, it can lead to a lack of candidates competing for positions. If you find yourself affected by fewer available candidates, you can take these four steps to improve your odds of finding employees and overcoming the general labor shortage. Plan ahead. [...] Read More

Are Your Employees Living Models of Your Company Mission Statement?

October 28, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

When you started your company, you created a mission statement intended for all employees to abide by. This was likely effective for awhile — maybe even years — but lately you’ve been noticing a disconnect. If much of your team is no longer behaving in a manner aligns with the purpose of your organization, you [...] Read More

Improve Your Online Reputation, Recruit Better Candidates!

October 21, 2016
Posted in Human Resources

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…

Now You Know: 5 Reasons Star Employees Leave

Posted in Human Resources

Think that employees quit to take jobs where they can earn more money? Surprisingly, better compensation didn’t even make the top seven on Inc.com’s recent…

Is Compensation the Primary Driver of Employee Motivation?

Posted in Human Resources

"Question Originally Appeared on Quora": Is Compensation the Primary Driver of Employee Motivation? As an employment agency in Las Vegas, we have the pleasure of working with candidates in a variety of industries, from a host of different backgrounds. These people come to us for assistance in finding a fulfilling job they truly enjoy. Of [...] Read More

Want to Hire Better Employees? Watch Out for These Warning Signs!

October 17, 2016
Posted in Human Resources, Management

When you’re interviewing job candidates, your goal is to find the right person for the job. This means finding and weeding out the weakest applicants as you narrow down your list and ultimately make the right match. Watch for these warning signs in candidates. Often, they are harbingers of bigger, long-term issues. Punctuality Problems Unless [...] Read More