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Managing Remote-Work Employees for the First Time

We’re several weeks into our stay-at-home orders here in the Los Angeles and Orange county regions and many companies are in the thick of managing work-from-home employees. Many of you no doubt have worked the kinks out and things are going smoothly. But perhaps not. If you’ve never managed...

Getting Through Challenging Times

So. Things now are, shall we say, a tad dicey. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the stock market to decline precipitously, and now many economists are predicting a global recession. Fun times, right? You may be worried that your employer will cut back. You may be an employer and worried that...

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,...

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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