Everywhere you look online, someone (or some company) is making assumptions about the millennial generation. However, just as with any other generation, generalities and assumptions can be unfair and misleading. People aren’t simple enough to be labeled or categorized, and millennials are no exception. Don’t let this frighten you, but being millennial doesn’t actually mean… Read More »
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Increase Your Employee Retention Rate
Increase Your Employee Retention Rate When it costs an employer as much as 30-50 percent of an annual salary to replace someone, keeping your employees is important. When you make a hire, you want to make sure they will be making long term contributions toward the success of your organization. While it is never… Read More »
How to Turn a Bad Hire Into a Good Employee
Don’t fret. Even if you believe that you have made a poor decision in hiring the wrong employee, there are still ways to remedy this issue and avoid a costly mistake. Find out what makes them tick You’ve just brought on a new employee and they just aren’t making the natural progression that you expected.… Read More »
Five Ways to Avoid Employee Burnout
Burnout, as defined by Merriam-Webster.com is the exhaustion of physical or mental strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration. Stress is a serious issue in the U.S. Studies show that 44 percent of Americans feel more stressed than they did five years ago. Much of this stress revolves around work.… Read More »
Avoid These Four Major Recruiting Mistakes By Working With A Pro
Staffing woes are almost unavoidable. Young companies may have only been around the block once just to catch their bearings and don’t know all of the expert tips and tricks when it comes to hiring new employees. As for older, more established companies, hiring is always an immediate need to keep up the pace. The… Read More »
Should You Hire a Candidate with Terrible Interview Skills?
Don’t you hate it when that happens? The perfect resume leads to a great screening call, and when the dream candidate comes in for an interview, the connection falls flat. Interviews gone bad usually result in a no-go. Instead, a candidate with greater compatibility and more interview-ready finesse will be chosen. We all know that… Read More »
How to Earn Respect as a Young Leader
In a world where mobile apps and social tech rule the business sphere, is it any wonder that 2016 boasts more young corporate leaders than ever? While the effervescence and global awareness of youth can be pervasive in the corporate world, yielding leaders who believe in sustainability, who fundamentally “get” technology, and who are vehemently… Read More »
How Much Social Recruiting Should You Really Do?
Is social recruiting the answer for 2016? If 2015 is any indication, then it’s not the answer, but part of the answer. There are a few things to carefully consider to determine if recruiting on social media is the right fit for your next hire. What kind of company am I? Are you the kind… Read More »
How To Tell If Your Employees Are Losing Interest
Finding employees that are both talented and passionate about their jobs can be a tall order. Often-times, employers are lucky if they can find an employee that is one or the other. However, if an employee is talented but not passionate about what they do, you may find that they are losing interest. Avoid losing… Read More »
4 Signs That Your Employee Is Ready For More Responsibility
It’s important to keep your office staff or light industrial workers engaged by providing the proper path for advancement within the company. This improves office or factory morale by proving that your employees hard work will pay off. However, some workers aren’t always comfortable to ask for more responsibility. Look for employees that are proactive… Read More »