Remember the “personnel department”? The term sounds about as relevant in today’s workplace as a mimeograph machine. Over the last 20 years, HR has undergone…
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Remember that line from Mary Poppins, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” Let’s face it: It’s not always easy to find that fun element in every job. Some jobs just seem…boring. Even bosses have to admit that. So how do you manage to help employees find that “spoonful [...]
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Your employee handbook is more than just a “necessary evil” imposed on you by your legal department. It can be a powerful tool for workplace success. Recent research has shown that 22 percent of staff turnover occurs within 45 days of employment. If new hires feel lost, they need strong support and clarification to understand [...]
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Developing the skills of your employees is an important retention strategy. It is vital to the success of your company that your people continue to grow and learn. It can reduce the temptation to look for new challenges at another company. Protect investment in your personnel by providing and encouraging ongoing training and development.Communicate Skills [...]
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It can be daunting to sift through anywhere from tens to thousands of resumes for any given open position. But managing your communication with applicants can help to improve your reputation among job seekers, possibly increasing the quality of candidates you attract. Develop a system of staying in touch with candidates throughout the entire hiring [...]
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The writing is on the wall. As the pace of boomer retirement increases, so must your commitment to hiring your organization’s next generation of superstars….
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Need to bring on staff but lack the time or resources to do so? The answer lies in using a staffing agency to help you. If you haven’t used an agency before, read on to discover the numerous benefits of using one to help you with your hiring needs.Why should you use a staffing agency [...]
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It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of March.With Q1 wrapping up and spring approaching it’s easy to understand that the search for summer help is just a few weeks away.Whatever the reasons may be for your hiring need, here are a few good ideas for finding top employees in a competitive market, because [...]
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Some employers prefer to avoid mixing their personal lives with business. Others clearly see the benefit of working with people who know them well. So if you’re considering hiring a good friend to work for you, you need to decide where you stand on that spectrum. Can your friendship survive in the workplace and bring [...]
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Everybody knows that national employment agencies, like PrideStaff, are great at alleviating common HR problems such as covering last-minute call-offs or meeting tight deadlines. But…
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April 16, 2015
