Here is a sobering thought: The oldest members of the millennial generation are now around 35 years of age. That means the next generation of workers – generation Z – is already entering the workforce. In order to recruit a steady stream of employees with the qualifications you need and the new skills you want,… Read more »
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What Happens When You Have Two Great Candidates?
You’re in an enviable position; you need to fill a vacancy at your company and you’ve reached the end of the recruiting process. You’ve narrowed your choices down to two candidates, and both of them seem like a perfect fit for the job. Many recruiting cycles fail to produce one qualified candidate, let alone two… Read more »
What Today’s Employees Want
The days of posting a help wanted notice and waiting for candidates to line up are over. Employers must now actively compete for qualified talent, and especially for top talent. When job seekers have choices, they’re not going to leap at an opportunity simply because it’s available. That’s why companies of all types must make… Read more »
Four Questions to Ask Every Candidate about Their Job History
Hiring managers are put in the difficult position of having to judge a candidate’s future potential based largely on their past performance. That’s why it’s so important to completely understand a candidate’s job history and how it applies to the role you’re hiring for. Candidates that appear to be highly qualified could prove to be… Read more »
Strategies to Help Your Employees Continue Education
Making continuing education easy, accessible, and affordable for your employees is a great way to manage your workforce. You suddenly have new skills/aptitudes at your disposal, and your employees feel valued and engaged. A minor investment on your part can improve every aspect of your recruitment and retention strategy. As you look to implement this… Read more »
Three Reasons Your Employees Need a 30-60-90 Day Plan
Think of a 30-60-90 day plan as a road map for success. These detailed documents outline goals and benchmarks for a new hire to meet during the first three months of employment. Traditionally, these documents have been created solely by the employee and used as a tool to impress hiring managers. However, it is worth… Read more »
What Impression Does Your Company Give Online Job Seekers?
As an employer, you have to do more than simply make a job available. Competition for top talent is fierce right now, and if you want to bring in the best and the brightest, you need to actively court them. That’s why it’s so important to understand the impact your employer brand has on online… Read more »
What if Your Top Candidate Rejects Your Salary Offer?
You have just completed a long recruiting process, but have managed to find a truly exciting candidate that you’re eager to work with. Unfortunately, after making your salary offer, the candidate decided not to accept the job. This puts you in a tricky position. Do you offer the candidate more money, settle for your second… Read more »
Top Retention Strategies for 2016
Estimating the true cost of employee turnover is notoriously difficult, but all you need is anecdotal evidence to see how consequential it is. When someone leaves, suddenly you have a hole in your workforce, have to focus time and energy on recruiting, and will likely bring in a new hire that can’t perfectly replace what… Read more »
Tips for Managing a Team of Diverse Personalities
The vast majority of experts agree that a diverse workforce is stronger than a homogeneous workforce. When your teams are made up of professionals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets, it leads inevitably to innovation and creative problem solving. The only drawback is that diversity, by its very nature, creates a certain amount of… Read more »