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March 31, 2015Developing 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 [...]
Read MoreMarch 30, 2015The interview has gone fairly well: You've answered the questions as thoroughly as possible, shown yourself in a positive light, and engaged well with the interviewer. Then the time comes for you to ask your questions, and in your head you have your own private query: Do I bring up salary? If I do, how [...]
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March 27, 2015The word “politics” comes from the Greek “politikos” meaning “of, for or relating to citizens.” At its very root, it’s not a negative concept. Politics is simply the art and science of influencing people. However, office politics can be a tricky road to navigate. Some people prefer to steer clear of it all together. But [...]
Read MoreMarch 26, 2015
You put great care into every aspect of your job search: You customize your resume for each position for which you apply. You practice the…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2015It 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 [...]
Read MoreMarch 20, 2015As reported recently by the Department of Labor, the average tenure of an employee in the United States is 1.5 years. According to one HR study, in 88 percent of voluntary job turnovers, the root cause is something other than money. As your company addresses the pressing issue of employee churn and minimizing turnover, consider [...]
Read MoreMarch 20, 2015Your resume and cover letter are polished up and ready to go, but what about your list of professional references? This is a key support document which you should have ready in cased it’s requested at some point during the hiring process. It should complement your resume and list relevant people who have agreed to [...]
Read MoreMarch 19, 2015
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….
Read MoreMarch 18, 2015Need 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 [...]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2015It’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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