The Watercooler

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.

The Importance of Being A Flexible Manager and Business

Flexibility in the workplace, such as by offering employees the ability to adapt their schedules or work environment to meet their personal needs and preferences, does not require much effort on the part of management and organizations. However, the payoff for this willingness to be open-minded to what employees desire can be significant from a [...]

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3 Ways to Improve Your Employee Onboarding Process

Onboarding is crucial for setting your new hires up for success – theirs and yours. An effective onboarding process helps newcomers get to know your company culture, mission and values, in addition to processes, policies and procedures that will add to everyone’s overall productivity. Start onboarding the minute you decide to hire someone. Preboarding should [...]

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What is a Staffing Firm & Why Should I Work With One?

A staffing firm is an organization that works with employers and connects them to candidates who are the best fit for their job openings. They do this by building relationships with job seekers so they can be matched with the jobs they are tasked with filling. Instead of tackling your job search on your own, [...]

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Don’t Make These Mistakes During a Final Interview!

A final job interview is just that: your last chance to impress a hiring manager and/or members of a search committee before they select the candidate they want to hire. The field has been narrowed to its last point: there are only a small number of contenders left, and congratulations because, you’re one of them. [...]

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