Bees. The golden with black stripes heroes of pollination. You no doubt have heard of their “hive mind”: the...
Moving Beyond the “Hive Mind” When Recruiting
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Putting Candidates at Ease During a Social-Distanced Interview
If you’re one of the many Southern California employers that are starting to bring employees back to corporate offices...
Motivating Passive Candidates When It’s Damn Scary “Out There”
Getting passive candidates to move from their current employer to your company is difficult in the best of times; it’s...
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...
How to Take Your New Hires From “Employees” to “Superstars”
Hiring employees takes considerable time, effort and ultimately, cost. But once you’ve got the right team on board, your work as an organization doesn’t stop there. Tapping into your team’s true potential raises everyone’s performance and can have...
How to Attract Millennial Workers
Millennials are a hot topic for employers today - and with good reason: Millennials will make up the largest generation in the US workforce this year. But while the millennial generation may be the largest, it can also be considered one of the most...
Want the Best Talent? Avoid These Top Recruiter Mistakes.
You’re an experienced, savvy recruiter. You find the best candidates and make a perfect match with your open roles. Even the best of us make mistakes from time to time, though. In fact, most recruiters will succumb to one of these mistakes...
Putting Candidates at Ease During Job Interviews
We spend a fair amount of time here on the Helpmates blog helping to ease the nerves of anxious and eager candidates. And with good reason - searching for jobs can be stressful! When someone is especially excited about a company and role, it can be...
How to Keep Your Business Humming During the Cold and Flu Season
It comes every year, and yet everyone seems to be surprised when it’s upon us. Yes, we are fully entrenched in cold and flu season. Sick employees are a reality for just about every business, but they don’t have to sap your productivity. Avoid...
How to Foster a Corporate Culture of Learning
The opportunity for continued education is a critical factor in employee engagement and retention. Not only are the opportunities themselves critical, but fostering an environment that supports learning as a critical component of career (and...
How to Know When Your Employees Are About to Jump Ship
Employee retention is always a hot topic - the cost of turnover is high, and the competition is constantly seeking ways to land top talent (especially your top talent). But identifying and preventing an employee from seeking greener pastures can be...
Is Your Onboarding Process Alienating New Employees?
Employee onboarding is traditionally a key part of employee development. Getting off to a good start is key to a successful, long-term career. Right? In today’s fast-paced world where team members where multiple hats and have varying...