Research has consistently shown that the more involved employees are in decision-making at their companies, the better it is for morale, motivation, engagement, and overall levels of job satisfaction. So it’s not surprising that involving current team members in your hiring process can yield numerous positive results for them and for you. Firms including Google, [...]
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The cost of hiring the wrong person can be astronomical. But at the same time, perfect candidates are difficult, if not impossible, to find. Recruiters often use the term “purple squirrel” to describe the rare candidate who offers the perfect mix of skills, education, experience, salary requirements and overall fit to meet your requirements. For [...]
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Considering that millennials (the generation born between 1980 and 1999) will make up half of the work force in the coming years (and predicted 75 percent by 2025), you need to make sure your company has what appeals to them. Millennials’ work wants and needs differ from that of either baby boomers or generation X, [...]
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Take a look around your company. Are your employees inspired to greatness? Do you embrace calculated risk? Are teams and individuals incentivized for challenging the…
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Do your employees perform like they were plucked from a gleaming display at Nordstrom… …or more like they were dug out of the clearance bin…
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There’s no doubt about it — the hiring process is very tricky to navigate. If you’ve had a little trouble finding the best person for your team in the past, you might not be focusing enough on little details that are actually very telling. Obviously, you need to carefully assess each person’s skills, education and [...]
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Successful talent acquisition has a powerful impact on your employer brand and ultimately, on your company’s bottom line. Each new hire is an opportunity to find the next superstar that will take your organization to the next level and help outshine your completion. It is crucial that your interview process – and those who take [...]
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Some employees enjoy taking vacations so much, they’re willing to buy an extra week or two, but everyone doesn’t function that way. In fact, a 2015 study commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association determined the average worker leaves nearly five vacation days — an entire week — per year untouched, resulting in nearly $52.4 billion [...]
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Whether it’s your first day of kindergarten or your first day at a new job, there’s that same feeling of excitement and a little fear of the unfamiliar. Remember that feeling as you walk new hires through their first day and do what you can to alleviate the fear. In particular, these four tips go [...]
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You’re busy … often, overwhelmingly busy. Taking extra time to write rejection letters to candidates you’re not hiring is probably quite low on your priority list. But, it can mean the difference between a person forming a positive impression of your organization and one whose feelings are hurt – or who may decide to [...]
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June 13, 2016
