Employer Resources

Helping Employees Embrace Negative Feedback

None of us succeeds in our careers without receiving negative feedback at least once. Many of us understandably melt into a puddle of despair and never recover believing that if feedback is true (and when done correctly, it is) then we are losers of the first order and so…what’s the point? And we...

Workplace Change: Constant and Disruptive

If there’s one thing employers and their workers can count on is that….they can’t count on much. What was there yesterday is gone today. Co-workers, clients/customers, technology: they all change. Change always has been with us, of course, but the rate of change today is unheard of (some are...

Managing the Unseen Worker

More employees are working remotely than ever before. Some estimates claim as many as 70 percent of all workers around the world work remotely at least once a week. This has become a trend in large part because of advances in technology, making it easier to communicate and share information. There...

Employee Retention Strategies that Work During Boom or Bust

You know that employee retention in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas is a major issue today because you no doubt are struggling with this at your own company. You also understand that most employees leave because they are unhappy in some way (and it often is because you disappointed them in...
Putting Candidates at Ease During Job Interviews

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...

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How to Foster a Corporate Culture of Learning

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...

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How to Know When Your Employees Are About to Jump Ship

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...

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3 Key Areas to Review in Cover Letters

A few months ago, we talked about key areas recruiters should review in candidate resumes for more efficient screening. But what about cover letters? Has the range of expert advice shared about cover letters over the years rendered them useless...

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Are Video Job Interviews Right For Your Business?

Are Video Job Interviews Right For Your Business?

With significant advances in technology and portability of communication, video interviewing is gaining traction in recruiting circles. While the technology is intriguing, there are specific factors to consider when debating whether video...

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Should You Be Hiring For Skills or Personality? 

Should You Be Hiring For Skills or Personality? 

Google “hire for skills or personality” and you’ll find more than 12 million resulting pieces of content - many of them recent. It’s a hot topic in hiring today, and it’s one that has the potential to make a big impact on your business. Poor hiring...

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Keep Workplace Productivity Humming this Summer

Keep Workplace Productivity Humming this Summer

Summer vacations offer a great respite for your team (and for you!), but they can also disrupt your company workflow and be a drain on productivity. Summer can mean lengthy vacations and reduced productivity…but it doesn’t have to. Your team can...

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