Is your company looking to fill some vacancies with direct placements? A direct placement differs from a temporary placement in that the hire is permanent. The benefits to direct placement include loyalty, consistency, and an investment made in the employee and by the employee. Direct placements are mutually satisfying but they incur risk. What if… Read More »
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Should You Include a Professional Summary on Your Call Center Resume?
Your experience in the world of call center customer service is vast. You know your stuff and you’re ready to move into your next role. How can you be sure that the next recruiter, hiring manager, or customer service director can see – on paper – that you’ve got this? Your resume is the gatekeeper;… Read More »
The Dos and Don’ts of Recruiting Millennials
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 »
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 »
How To Make The First Week At A New Job Less Awkward
Settling into a new position takes time. You may forget where the fax machine is or which Jessica was in charge of the marketing department. Only time will change the fact that you are “the new kid.” However, there are ways to smooth out the onboarding process and make yourself more comfortable in your new… 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 »
Why It’s So Important To Have Friends At Work
In a time where we work more than ever (47 hours per week, on average), Americans have to find a way to stay happy and engaged throughout the workweek. Spending the majority of your day miserable and alone is a recipe for depression and employee burnout. Avoid dreading going to work every day and increase… 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 »