Recruiting candidates, especially top talent, to join your employee ranks can be difficult for companies of all types and sizes. It doesn’t matter how good of a reputation you have, some people just do not want to switch jobs. This means that it will take an extra effort to convince them it is time to…
Many companies view exit interviews as pointless, time-events that waste the time of both the interviewer and the employee who is headed out the door one last time. What companies need to understand is that exit interviews bring value to the company that can lead to plenty of positive changes. There will undoubtedly be reasons…
Professionals who are struggling to find work will sometimes take temporary jobs to fill gaps on their resume and keep themselves from being out of work for prolonged periods. Other professionals prefer to work temporary jobs because it lets them meet a host of new people and learn different skills within their industry. It also…
When the time comes to add new employees to the payroll, you need to find a method that determines if a candidate is a good fit within your organization and its culture. Too many times companies will hire solely on potential and it can lead to bad hires. Avoid bad hires by analyzing each candidate…
Are you preparing to make a hiring push because of increased client demand? Are you opening a new office or expanding your current one? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes,’ then you need to consider hiring millennials. Millennials will provide your company with a positive impact for many reasons. We discuss those…
The US Department of Labor reported that up to 30% of employers misclassify workers as independent contractors. Make sure that you – or your staffing partner – aren’t one of them. Ask up-front if the workers your staffing agency sends you are being treated as W-2 employees or as 1099 independent contractors. If they are…
Reference checks are vital in today’s high-tech world because they help companies separate the contenders from the pretenders when it comes to filling job vacancies. It is important for all companies filling jobs to check on references supplied by candidates. References are there for a reason; they provide companies an honest (for the most part)…