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Real Life Virtual Networking Advice
It's now been more than a year since the first case of COVID-19 appeared in the United States. As the pandemic drags on, most everyone has had to make major changes in how they work and live. Many now work remotely to avoid close contact with others and prevent the...
Giving Yourself a Recruiting Degree
No college offers a recruiting degree or one in sourcing. Although there are some very good training programs available, most of what recruiters learn, they pick up on the job. One of the most important parts of recruiting is sourcing candidates. Where can they be...
Make Your Resume Stand Out Now and in the Future
Most job seekers are aware that hiring managers spend precious little time looking at individual resumes. So, you need to capture their attention quickly and make them want to read more. But, in addition to incorporating information that will pull them in, you also...
Helpmates Wins First-Ever Best of Staffing® Award for Employee Satisfaction
After an extremely tough year for just about everyone, Helpmates Staffing is beyond thrilled to earn the ClearlyRated™ Best of Staffing Award for Employee Satisfaction! This is in addition to Helpmates once again earning the ClearlyRated™ Best of...
Performance Review Strategies for the 2020s
No one enjoys performance reviews – neither managers nor workers. But when done well, they truly can help a supervisor gauge a person’s progress, or lack thereof. Here are a few strategies to use to make your performance reviews as effective as possible. Set an agenda...
Interviewing for a Remote Job? Ask These Questions
If you are interviewing for a remote job, the company’s culture becomes even more important. Why? The culture at the company will play a big role in how successful a person will be in such a job because collaboration, communication and teamwork become that much more...
When It’s Raining Job Candidates
Before the pandemic struck, employers were struggling to find people to fill open positions. But the pandemic has changed that in many respects. There were almost seven million jobs available in October (latest figures available), but in November (latest figures...
Preparing for a Final Job Interview
Congratulations! You have made it past the first round of interviews for a job opening. You now face the prospect of a final round. How should you prepare for it? This next round will be a little different from the first, so you need to change your preparation a...
Best Practices for Hiring a Diverse Workforce
To hire a more diverse workforce, you need to start by taking a step back and looking at your hiring process from start to finish, from advertising an open position to onboarding. You need to look at everyone who will come into contact with the job candidate to ensure...