Employer Resources

Showing Empathy When it’s the Last Thing You Want to Do

What’s that old saying? “Life would be so much better except for the people”? Is that it? You’ve no doubt heard something similar. After all, as wonderful as people can be, they often … aren’t. And this especially is true of employees. Or at least the ones who over and over and over again come to...

Keeping the Human in Human Resources

Technology is great … until it becomes a substitute for the human touch. Many experts are worried that too many of us are relying on technology in our day-to-day lives. This extends, of course, to relying on tech to do away with tasks we find tedious or rote. But should we? Take HR. For example,...

Making the Most of Your Meetings

Oh no, not another meeting! At some companies, meetings have become synonymous with wasted time. When a meeting is announced, employees immediately begin to think of ways to get out of it. It doesn’t have to be this way. If done properly, meetings can help you employees perform their jobs better....

How to Lead by Example

Good leaders, it is said, never ask their subordinates to do anything that the leader would not do. This is what leading by example means – showing your people how to get things done rather than just telling them. It is the kind of leadership that gains the trust and respect of employees, when...

3 Ways to Reduce Your Recruiting Costs

 As successful, growing businesses, the pressure to reduce costs and maximize profits is very real. While there are certainly many opportunities to reduce costs within an organization, the recruiting function is often one that receives scrutiny...

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4 Times Employee Engagement Should Be a Focus

4 Times Employee Engagement Should Be a Focus

Research from Gallup shows that only 34.1% of employees are engaged. That means that nearly 2/3 of your employees are disengaged (which correlates with research from Jobvite that shows 66% of employees are open to new employment). In other words,...

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Creating a Candidate Experience That Gets Results

Creating a Candidate Experience That Gets Results

Research from CareerArc shows that nearly 60% of candidates have had a poor candidate experience, and 72% of them shared that experience online or with someone directly. Whether it’s on Glassdoor, Facebook or another social media site, or in...

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Searching for Passive Candidates? What NOT to Say.

Searching for Passive Candidates? What NOT to Say.

Passive candidates are often considered the "holy grail" for employers - after all, who wouldn’t want to hire the competition’s best talent? But reaching passive candidates and enticing them to leave their current positions can prove challenging. ...

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Why Telecommuting Might Not Make Sense

Why Telecommuting Might Not Make Sense

Why Telecommuting Might Not Make Sense Telecommuting is definitely on the rise. The Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently reported that telecommuting has increased threefold in the past 20 years, and more employers are beginning to...

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What REALLY Motivates Employees?

As the economy continues to improve, candidates are raising their expectations when it comes to compensation and benefits from employers. Is your organization meeting those expectations? Keys to attract and retain top talent Let’s dig into these 3...

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How to Reject Candidates Without Burning Bridges

How to Reject Candidates Without Burning Bridges

It happens - for every job. Someone's going to get the job, and some people (sometimes many) won’t receive an offer. But while your organization is excited to make a new hire, rejecting candidates can be nearly as critical. Build strong candidate...

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5 Important Steps You Should Take After Every Interview

You’ve found the best candidates, put them through your hiring process and ultimately made a hire - congratulations! Your new hire is ready to get to work. But your job isn’t over once the hire is made. Each interview presents an opportunity for...

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