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Helpmates is Named to Inavero’s “Best of Staffing” List For the 7th Year in a Row!
For the seventh straight year, Helpmates is proud to announce it has been named to Inavero’s “Best of Staffing®” list. This annual list recognizes those staffing services that truly deliver exceptional service to their clients and specialists. We are extremely proud...
Workplace Wellness: A Retention Key in 2016
Have you made any 2016 New Year’s Resolutions? Chances are if you did, at least one of your resolutions is health focused. Half of the top 10 resolutions are health related….and 1 in 3 people will ditch their resolutions by the end of January. We’re closing in on the...
How to Turn 2016 Career Resolutions into Reality
Resolutions can be an excellent way to set goals and devise a plan to achieve them in the new year. But here’s the thing: Research also shows that only 8% of Americans who make resolutions are successful. If you’ve set career resolutions for 2016, don’t be discouraged...
How You Are Turning Off Candidates on Social Media
By now it’s not a matter of if you should be engaging candidates and recruiting talent on social media. And with good reason — employers who used social media to hire found a 49% improvement in candidate quality over recruiting through traditional channels. Instead,...
Shorter Work Day? Maybe Not, But How About These?
Sweden is making headlines with its shift to a 6-hour workday. While cultural and economic differences between the workplace in Sweden versus the U.S. might be vastly different, the shift is definitely garnering attention from the media. Specifically, it’s opening up...
4 Ways Your Company is Turning Off Top Talent
Bloggers and the Internet spend a great deal of time sharing suggestions for attracting top talent (we posted some tips for attracting millennials this summer, actually). But while attracting top talent is critical, there is another recruiting key that is often...
Writing Job Descriptions That Deliver
In many instances, job descriptions serve as your unofficial introduction to top talent. Many candidates are viewing your job descriptions before visiting your website or reading your brochure. Are your job descriptions doing THEIR job? Today’s candidates are more...
3 Keys to Avoid Common Workplace Distractions
If you read articles on the internet (since you’re reading this one, it’s probably a safe bet), you likely see at least a handful of articles focusing on productivity each day. With good reason: Today’s employers expect their employees to get more done. “Time is...
Mastering the Art of Multiple Job Offers and Counter Offers
Whether you call it a “talent war” or a “skirmish,” one fact is certain: businesses today are in extreme competition for talented professionals. And that competition puts many job seekers at a distinct advantage. Without a doubt, today’s businesses want top talent —...