In today’s marketplace, if you don’t stand out as a desired employer, you run the risk of losing good talent to your competition. First impressions matter to candidates – and this includes efficiency and responsiveness as they consider your company as a possible place to work. So, be sure you’re poised for success as you [...]
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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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Recruitment, like any other critical business indicator, needs to be strategically planned and executed - and accurately monitored for success. To make effective, data-driven hiring decisions, you need to know which metrics to track in order to deliver desired results including productivity, profitability, diversity, and an ongoing positive ROI. So, which staffing metrics matter the [...]
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The way people in general, and job seekers specifically, consume content has change dramatically in recent years. This means the way you communicate key business messages – including job opportunities and your employer brand – also needs to keep changing, to stay on pace with the world. With that in mind, it’s critical to stay [...]
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Your organization needs to stand out if you want to build an industry-leading team and remain an employer of choice. You already know that your company reputation matters – and now more than ever, it can be a deal breaker when it comes to staffing. Consumer Brand vs. Employer Brand Your consumer brand is your [...]
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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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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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It can take a while to find a new job. If you’re feeling a sense of urgency to get hired in the right position as soon as possible, you may be wondering if there’s anything you can do to expedite the process. Here are 10 tips to get you started: Apply only for jobs that [...]
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The U.S. Department of Labor estimates the cost of a bad hire at 30 percent of an individual’s first-year earnings. So, you do the math. For an employee starting at a salary of $50,000, that’s a $15,000 hit to your bottom-line health. It’s beyond sobering to think of the cost when a senior-level hire goes [...]
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Portraying yourself as a consummate professional begins at your first point of contact with a prospective employer. It’s so much more than a cliché: first impressions really do count. So be sure you start off on the right foot with the people and organization that may eventually become the source of your livelihood. Calling Employers [...]
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September 11, 2024
