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Posts tagged: Recruiting

Hope is Not a Strategy

  • June 24, 2021
  • Posted in News
The labor market in Central Oregon remains tight and finding qualified employees continues to be one of the primary barriers for business growth in our market.  Hoping the right candidate will apply to your job or walk through your doors is not a strategy.  The labor market is only going to get tighter for the [...] Read More

How to Recruit a Diverse Workforce

Diversity represents a crucial part of a strong workplace culture. It helps you build an energetic, dynamic team. The process should permeate your entire operation. But building a diverse workforce has to start with the recruitment process. A strong commitment to diversity can invigorate your entire organization. It not only helps you find untapped talent. [...] Read More

Best Practices for Performance Management While Remote

As a good supervisor, you strive to get the best out your team, no matter the circumstances. However, that task gets trickier when direct oversight isn't actually possible. In those situations, you need to upgrade your managing game. To do that, you should implement the best practices for performance management to get the most out [...] Read More

This Year’s Recruiting Trends to Land Top Talent

It felt good to finally say "goodbye" to 2020. Unfortunately, 2021 isn't off to a much better start. All signs point to another complicated year...but that doesn't mean you can put business on hold and wait for better circumstances. You still need to build and manage your team, which involves leveraging this year's recruiting trends [...] Read More

Will Networking Be The Way You Find Your Next Job?

The start of a new year gives you the opportunity to jumpstart your career development. How do you accomplish this? Networking, of course! By connecting with people, you can find hidden possibilities and increase your chances of landing your ideal position. That makes networking the best way to find your next job. One study suggested [...] Read More