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.
March 2, 2016When putting your ideal staff together, you want to have the best and strongest employees possible. However, it may help you more if you look at the staff you already have and work on getting rid of a worker whose very presence poisons the rest of the team. When you think about it, you know [...]
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February 29, 2016Knowing how to interview is the most effective way to assess a candidate’s teamwork skills, which are critical to your hiring success. The key is to ask the right questions and listen for any indicators to determine if a person has a true team player mindset. Definition of a Team Player The old school definition [...]
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2016When creating a resume, it should look as complete as possible -- while you don't want to fill it up with too much or make it too wordy, you also don't want to have large blank spaces because you simply don't have the numbers to make it look complete. Everyone says that it helps to have concrete [...]
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February 22, 2016Your professional references can make or break your chances of landing a job. Think strategically about your reference choices, limiting them to people who can strongly attest to your qualifications, personality and work ethic. Choose individuals who truly know your strengths and will say only positive things about you. Questions a Reference May Be Asked [...]
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February 15, 2016Why should you implement an– or improve your existing – employee recognition program? Rewards and recognition that help both an employer and their employees to get what they need represent a win-win business strategy. There is always room for a program that continues to set your performance bar higher, and at the same time, builds [...]
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2016You may well know and believe that company culture can have a strong impact on workers, including their satisfaction with the job, which can have a significant ripple effect (turnover, recommending the company to others, etc.). When you look at really successful companies such as Google and Zappos and their "unconventional" culture, you may feel tempted [...]
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2016In some ways, hiring may feel like the NFL draft. Each year, there’s a relatively finite group of athletes to choose from, and certain teams have certain needs; a few need a quarterback, some need quality defensemen, others need offensive tackles. So those teams scout out the top candidates for each position and do what they can to make [...]
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2016PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in Bend, OR. The new office will offer a full range of staffing and employment services in a variety of professional and light industrial disciplines serving Bend and Central Oregon. “Our regional business community is very exciting,” [...]
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5% unemployment? It may signal a healthier economy, but it also creates intense recruiting pressure. As good people become tougher to source and hire, you…
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Imagine this scenario: A promising candidate just sailed through your interview process. They have met all of your qualifications in terms of skills, experience and…
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