Back in the day, recruiting and data were not even mentioned in the same sentence. But now it’s a whole new world, with a wealth of software and analytics tools available to enhance your hiring process. And if you’re not putting them to good use at your company, you’ll quickly fall behind in the competitive [...]
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Candidate screening before scheduling interviews helps ensure that you short list the right people as you move closer to a final hiring decision. It can also reduce turnover, minimize the need for costly rehires, and contribute to improved employee engagement by ensuring that a new hire will be successful and fit well within your company [...]
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Every leader – just like every person – is different and unique. But there are some common leadership styles that you’ll adopt, whether you’re heading up a project, a team, a department, or an entire company. Here are a few common samples. Can you identify yourself in any of them? (Hint: To achieve optimal effectiveness, [...]
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The value of communication within a workplace cannot be underestimated. Your verbal and written interactions with employees, managers, and coworkers help encourage everyone to contribute successfully to projects and assignments and bolster ongoing relationships between team members. Effective communication not only fosters team building but also: Boosts the growth of people’s careers – and your [...]
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In today’s competitive market, finding candidates who are the right match for your open jobs – and converting them into applicants – has never been more challenging. Be sure to take a strategic approach as you seek to engage desired talent, streamline your hiring process, and successfully target and interview the right professionals for every [...]
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Whether you’re a new graduate with little to no experience under your belt or a veteran moving on to a more responsible role, you have both strengths and weaknesses. Everyone does. And chances are you’ll be asked about them in your upcoming interview. The key to effectively addressing these questions – like others that you [...]
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A well-crafted job posting can mean the difference between a desired candidate applying for your open position - or skipping over it and moving on to the competition. That posting may be a job seeker’s first point of contact with your company, so be sure to make it a good one. You need to sell [...]
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Prioritizing your employees’ health in every way - mental and emotional as well as physical - has never been more critical. Taking a holistic approach that raises awareness and offers treatment and service options for mental health is more than worth your time, effort and company resources. As noted by the World Health Organization, an [...]
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Research has shown that 46 percent of employees fail within 18 months of starting a new job – and it’s not because they lack the necessary skills. During the hiring process, managers tend to focus too much on technical and educational requirements and not enough on interpersonal relationships and finding the right cultural fit. In [...]
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Even the best leaders in Fresno sometimes devolve into micromanagement. It goes without saying that you want key projects to go as planned, so it can be tempting to “babysit” for employees to whom you have assigned key responsibilities. But micromanagement is almost always counterproductive in the long run. It can result in resentment and dissatisfaction, [...]
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January 19, 2023
