Are you taking the right steps to address entry-level hiring, development and retention? As an employer, it behooves you to take a look at the goals and expectations of recent college graduates in Modesto and the marketplace as a whole. A recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. college seniors who graduate this year, along [...]
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Have you noticed a change for the worse in your typically upbeat and energetic team? If people who were once pleasant to work with have become cynical and unproductive, there’s a very good chance they’re on the brink of burnout. Disengaged employees don’t care about their work. They become lethargic, irritable, isolate themselves and seemingly [...]
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When hiring for warehouse management, you want someone whom you can trust. This job requires a combination of good communication, good organization, a cool head, and physical fitness. Addressing the first three qualities takes the most time, so here are three questions to ask your candidates to see if they measure up to your standards.Describe [...]
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Job postings not attracting the right kind of talent? Maybe they’re not reflecting what candidates really want. As you probably know, each generation within our…
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The internet is crawling with job postings. Millions of them! While it’s not likely your company will have to compete with all of those postings…
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Behind every successful company is a team of hardworking employees giving their all to the organization each day. If you’ve noticed that your team seems to check out as soon as they step into the office, it’s time to make a change. Take a good long look at your company culture to see if it’s [...]
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Looking at the available candidates for hire, you’ll see a wide array of ages – many companies have three different generations all working at the same place: baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y (usually referred to as millennials). These three groups grew up in extremely different times, and as such, they often approach work [...]
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Are you fully capitalizing on the value of social media to source and recruit top talent? Because your competition most likely is. Social media can expand your pool of applicants and yield valuable information on candidates that you may not find elsewhere. Especially among Millennials, you’ll be out of the competitive loop if social media [...]
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Here it is, June already. That means it’s time for your six-month business checkup. You developed a great plan for 2015 and how have two quarters of execution behind you. Now is the time to pause for review, reflection and any needed adjustments. Your midyear analysis is a key driver in making sure that you’re [...]
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As a manager, it’s your job to help your employees learn and grow. One of the best ways to do this is to provide them with progress reviews at least twice a year — but preferably on a quarterly basis. This is a time for the two of you to reflect on the strides the [...]
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July 24, 2015
