With strong job growth taking place so far in 2017 and the unemployment rate currently at 4.7%, job seekers are at an advantage in the job market. That means that it’s more important than ever to develop job postings that Read More
Category Archives: human resources
6 Signs Your Employee is Job Hunting or Interviewing Elsewhere
When business is thriving and work gets busy, it’s easy to pay less attention to employees and take them for granted. Then, out of the blue you get word that one of your top performing employees is leaving the company. Read More
Conducting Staff Performance Appraisals: Tips for Employers
Annual performance appraisals can create a lot of anxiety among even the highest performing employees. The same goes for the managers conducting staff performance appraisals. Instead of being a dreaded appointment to suffer through, performance appraisals can be very beneficial Read More
3 Substantial Benefits of Telecommuting for Employers
It’s a well-known fact that telecommuting is highly favored among employees. A recent survey from GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com found that 80% to 90% of U.S. workers would like to telecommute at least part time. This is because it allows employees to have Read More
Tips for Hiring Freelancers in the Gig Economy
The gig economy is growing, meaning more and more companies are hiring freelancers and independent contractors. A survey from human resource consulting firm Lengthy Hiring Process? Tips for Employers to Speed Up Hiring
When you are in pursuit of top talent for a job opening, you want to go about it the right way. That means not missing a step, and not rushing into a bad hiring decision. But what’s interesting is, Read More
Recruiting Strategies to Reduce Hourly Employee Turnover
The cost of hourly employee turnover has a huge impact on business profits in the service industry. A survey of professionals in the service industry done by the Society for Human Resource Management found the annual turnover rate of hourly Read More
Recruiting Seasonal Workers and Attracting Summer Talent
Summer is approaching, and it’s time for employers to start hiring for summer seasonal jobs. If your business needs extra manpower during the summer months, it’s time to kick up the gears in your efforts for recruiting seasonal workers. Read More
Family Friendly Workplace Policies: Everybody Wins
More and more employers are implementing family friendly policies in the workplace to attract and retain top talent. With options that accommodate families and parents becoming the norm among employers, it is now a big deciding factor for job Read More
Give Your Business a Boost! The Benefits of Hiring Interns
There may still be snow on the ground, but spring and summer are approaching. That means there are many college students in the market for summer internships once their classes end. Internships aren’t only beneficial to the interns; they offer Read More