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4 Tips For Hiring Great Temporary Employees

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As we’ve seen, there are real advantages to hiring smart temporary workers. This probably explains why there’s a boom in temporary employees and freelance workers. Forty percent of employers plan to hire some temporary employees this year, while 29 percent are planning on hiring seasonal employees for the summer. Staffing organizations are busier than ever [...]

June 2, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Summer Jobs: 3 Tips For Hiring The Best Workers

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As the weather heats up, it’s time to start thinking about finding the right people for your company’s summer jobs. Summer workers are a good way to assist your regular employees at a time when more temporary labor is available in the workforce. The forecast for summer hiring is heating up just as much as [...]

May 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mama Knows Best: 4 Hiring Lessons Learned from Mom

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As Mother’s Day approaches, you might be busy searching for the perfect gift to show mom you care. Last year alone, 4.1 million women became mothers and 81 percent of women in 2010 had children by the end of their childbearing years. With so many women entering the mommy club, from high-profile professionals like Yahoo [...]

May 5, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Goodbye Stress, Hello Success: 5 Company Culture Fixes

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Did you know April is National Stress Awareness month? Every April, we take a good hard look at the things stressing us out and try to make some changes. For individuals this can mean finally cracking open that book (time to find out who won The Hunger Games!), eating better, or lacing up your sneakers [...]

April 21, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 Ways to Re-Engage Your Workforce

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As you look around at your workforce, it’s likely only about a third of your employees are actually engaged in their roles. According to a survey by Towers Watson, most of your workforce has either detached or completely disengaged from their positions. A further 22 percent feel unsupported by your company. Obviously, employee engagement is [...]

April 7, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

April Fool’s Jokes: Be Funny Without Damaging Your Company Culture

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April Fool’s Day can be a tricky time, pun intended. April 1st is the day your office tricksters will come out to play practical jokes on coworkers. Considering how subjective humor is, this holiday can quickly turn from fun into a nightmare for your company culture. I’ve talked a lot about the importance of a top-notch [...]

March 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Save a Negative Company Culture

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You might have started out with the best of intentions, but somewhere along the way your company culture took a nosedive. Now your employees are sneaking into work late, grumpy, and disengaged. Worst of all, you know some of your top talent is now actively looking for greener pastures. Now is the time to act [...]

March 10, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Can a Little Relaxation Increase Your Employees’ Productivity?

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Do your employees need to chill? Today’s workplace is more stressful than ever before. A troubled economy means workers are afraid of losing their jobs and often willing to put in long hours to ensure they’re being valued. But is this actually helpful to your company in the long run? Or are these stressed-out employees [...]

February 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Is Finding Your Perfect Hire Like Finding Your Soulmate?

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February is the month for finding and celebrating true love. Valentine’s Day is not only a great time to say “be mine”, it’s also a cash cow for retailers. This year 59 percent of Americans plan to spend the same amount of hard-earned cash on their Valentine’s sweethearts, while a substantial 23 percent are upping [...]

February 10, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

What Actually Drives Employee Engagement?

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Employee engagement might be one of those HR buzzwords you’re already sick of hearing about. Just because the topic is trendy, however, doesn’t undercut its importance. Engaged employees are more productive and more likely to stick around your company. Focusing on employee engagement might not seem important, but it has the possibility to save you [...]

January 27, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Video Screen for Company Culture Fit

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Cultural fit is becoming an increasingly important hiring metric for companies from Fortune 500 giants to small-scale startups. More companies are making their hiring decisions the same way we choose close friends or romantic partners, according to a quote by Northwestern professor Lauren Rivera in a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek. One of the reasons [...]

January 13, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The 3 Biggest Hiring Challenges in 2013

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As 2012 comes to a close and we look forward to 2013, it’s time to start thinking about how we will address the new challenges the new year will bring. You want to be proactive in your recruiting efforts in 2013, not reactive. Knowing the challenges you may face can put you ahead of the [...]

December 30, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Attract Candidates With Socially Conscious Company Policies

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Can helping others actually help your company pull in the top talent you need? It’s certainly starting to appear so! Common wisdom says most companies are more concerned about their bottom line than their social responsibility. But operating this way can actually be a huge handicap when it comes to competing in the war for [...]

December 16, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4 Tips for a Merrier Holiday Office Party

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Learn more about how to network at Christmas and holiday parties.   Office Party Tips for the Holidays The winter season, and all its attendant holidays, can make you really take stock of what you have. This is why many companies throw holiday parties for employees. It’s a great way to say “thanks” for a job well [...]

December 2, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

60% of Companies Video Interview. Are You EEOC Compliant?

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Video Interviews.  Are you Compliant? For hiring managers and employers, compliance can be a tricky question. You want to make sure your company is taking advantage of all the latest hiring technology, because it’s certain your competitors are. In fact, when it comes to video interviewing, an impressive six in 10 companies are currently utilizing [...]

November 18, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 Warning Signs Your Employees Are Suffering Burnout

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Increasing Employee Morale While Decreasing Fatigue at Work Times are tough for workers across all industries. While unemployment is still high, it’s not just those searching for a job who are feeling the stress. Certainly unemployed job seekers have a lot on their plate: searching for jobs, endless applications, recording a video resume, and preparing [...]

November 7, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Zombie Apocalypse Hiring & Employment Guide

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How to Avoid Bad Hires & Zombie Disengaged Employees Whether you call them zombies or the walking dead, these brain-eaters are truly terrifying. They’ve also really captured the imagination of the reading and viewing public. It seems like, everywhere you look, a zombie is shambling toward you across the pop culture divide. Recently, the premiere [...]

October 21, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 Things You Need To Do at #HRTechConf

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In today’s world, technology is a part of everyday life. It’s also an everyday part of recruiting and hiring the best people. So it’s no surprise the Human Resource Technology Conference attracts so many of the top movers and shakers in the hiring space. This year the conference, which takes place this week from October [...]

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