Today’s talent market continues to lean in favor of candidates. Both active and passive job seekers have the advantage: in most cases, they can pick and choose their next employer from numerous options. This is not news, but this labor scenario continues to drive hiring and retention strategies. Navigating it becomes a lot easier, less [...]
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There are numerous reasons to stay current with your company’s training and development programs. They can help enhance your employer brand, bolstering your talent attraction and retention efforts. They also help encourage innovative thinking, mitigate risks, and give your business a competitive edge. Last but not least, failure to comply with training requirements can result [...]
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While there has been some shift in negotiating power in recent months from job seekers to employers, you still need to stay ahead of the curve when hiring new talent. So as you prepare to interview your short list of candidates, be sure you use that time wisely and ask the questions that will be [...]
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It can be challenging to stay focused during the holidays. There’s a lot going on: shopping, entertaining or being entertained, cooking, baking, planning, decorating, traveling … in addition to trying to concentrate on work. In the midst of it all, how do you keep your employees engaged and productive as the year winds down? Start [...]
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The job marketplace has evolved drastically in recent years, with the ball in candidates’ court more often than not. And even when candidates are plentiful, making the right hiring decision is a challenge. What’s an employer to do? Here are some suggestions: Know your hiring needs. Anticipate as many of your upcoming hiring needs as [...]
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Every organization has its own unique culture. And while to some degree, company culture develops naturally, there are also ways you can drive it in a direction that encourages positivity, engagement, loyalty, and a sense of everyone feeling like they belong. What does a positive company culture look like? A positive culture promotes employee success [...]
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In today’s competitive job market, retaining top talent is a significant challenge for virtually every business. Employers are constantly vying for a limited pool of highly skilled professionals who can essentially pick and choose where they work. Investing in smart retention strategies not only helps you keep your headcount strong and stable, but also leads [...]
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As you embrace a truly inclusive culture, you need to take every stop possible to erase bias in hiring and throughout your company. Bias inevitably occurs in virtually every industry - and initiatives must be ongoing to minimize or eliminate it as it can have devastating effects on diversity, recruiting and promotion and retention strategies. [...]
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The term “transferable skills” is, in essence, self-explanatory. It refers to positive abilities and strengths in job candidates which seamlessly transfer from job to job and industry to industry. As you assess applicants for a role, you need to be able to evaluate these qualities just as you do the education and level of professional [...]
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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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August 7, 2024
