You need to hire, and you’re not looking for just anyone. In the past, you’ve drawn talent from the same candidate pools, but you want to try something different. This time, you’re interested in finding candidates who might have previously slipped your radar. You know there are plenty of overlooked candidate pools out there, and… Read more »
You’re beyond excited to see your new staffing partner work their magic. After carefully vetting them, you know your company is in great hands — but your work isn’t done. Even the best recruiters aren’t mind-readers. Therefore, it’s important to build a strong relationship with your staffing agency so that they can provide the best… Read more »
“Temp-to-hire positions allow employers the flexibility to experiment with new roles and candidates to determine whether it’s a good long-term fit with the company. This trial run is especially beneficial when a company is still trying to decide whether hiring a full-time employee is necessary to meet their needs.” –Indeed.com With the summer season underway, many… Read more »
“Summer vacations can impact a company’s operations and productivity but anticipating and planning for staff absences—including bringing in temporary support—can help minimize disruptions.” –Michael Steinitz, senior executive director, Accountemps When summer rolls around, and kids are out of school, everyone shakes off the last vestiges of winter. Besides pulling out their summer wardrobe, scouting baseball… Read more »
Hiring a new employee is a very big deal, so you want to get it right. Chances are, you don’t actually give employees an IQ test, but you almost definitely assess their intelligence in several other ways — i.e., cover letter and resume, interview questions, reference checks. While choosing clever employees is important, your selected… Read more »
When interviewing candidates for a position on your team, you discovered one you really like was recently fired. This of course raised a red flag, as you don’t want to hire a bad employee — but don’t jump to conclusions. If the person voluntarily divulged this information, spoke kindly of their former employer, and explained what they learned from… Read more »
The new year has arrived and you want your team to realize serious accomplishments in 2021. By now, your employees have adjusted to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re ready to make big things happen — you’re just not sure exactly what that looks like. Chances are, you have several goals in mind but haven’t… Read more »
As a manager, having a diverse workplace is important to you but you know you have work to do. You want to assemble a team filled with talent of different genders, sexual orientations, and from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds. Creating a diverse team is the right thing to do and working for a company… Read more »
You just hired a new employee, and you’re very excited for their arrival. Whether they’re taking on a role vacated by someone else or filling an entirely new position, you can’t wait to see what they’ll bring to the team. No matter how seasoned a new hire is, their first week on the job will… Read more »
You’ve decided it’s time to start the next chapter in your career — but first, your resume needs some work. Right now, it contains every job you’ve held in your professional life, which is likely a bit much. Hiring managers won’t read a five-page resume, so you need to pare it down to one or… Read more »