Category: Employers

Marketing Resume Red Flags

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Sales and marketing both require a certain level of confidence, ability to make sales, and some bravado, but where does the line get crossed between superstar talent and B.S. artist? When you’re hiring a marketing professional you want to know if your new hire will be able to live up to their resume or if… Read more »

Avoiding Employee Burnout in Summer Months

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This winter was long and cold for people all over the country, even here in Texas. But now summer offers its own challenges when it comes to motivating employees at work. During these hot, lazy summer days your employees are thinking about anything but the work at hand. How do you keep your employees on… Read more »

The Cost of a Bad Hire in Texas

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The wrong hiring decision can have detrimental consequences for your business. Taking a risk on a candidate who doesn’t fit in with your company can be dicey. The total cost of a bad hire adds up quickly and goes way beyond their salary. One bad hiring choice will cost your company time and money, and… Read more »

How to Identify Leaders through Interviewing

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You’re not just looking for people to fill the seats in your office, you want to find the next generation of leaders for your company when you’re hiring new employees. How do you know which candidates have what it takes to lead in the future? Not all candidates are created equal and leadership skills aren’t… Read more »

4 Steps to Make Sure a Candidate Accepts Your Offer

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The job market is competitive. The tables have turned on employers who once found themselves in control of the hiring process, with more available candidates than jobs. Today, certain skills are highly sought-after which means that companies have to be more diligent about making sure that their top choice candidates accept their opportunities. Here are… Read more »

4 Things to Look for in a Candidates LinkedIn Profile

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LinkedIn has quickly become the number one website for recruiters and other hiring managers to look for candidates. Recent surveys have indicated that 93% of hiring managers and recruiters use the site as part of their hiring process. It is important to know what to look for before beginning a search on LinkedIn. Here are… Read more »

Why are You Losing Top Candidates?

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Has the application and interviewing process caused you anxiety in your business? There are so many reasons for not being able to find just the right candidate. However, one reason that many companies don’t consider is their hiring process itself. Before blaming the talent pool or outside factors now might be a good time to… Read more »

5 Ways to Identify Future Leaders for Your Company

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It isn’t enough in today’s competitive marketplace to simply hire the best candidates. Few employees are content doing the same functions for years on end. Dissatisfaction often stems from not feeling challenged or appreciated. The best way to counter this problem is to identify and hire individuals who can become leaders in your company. Here… Read more »

What is Temp to Hire?

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Hiring can be an expensive proposition. Not only do you need to handle the costs of advertising and pre-screening but also the salary, benefits, and taxes for each employee. A bad hire can be even more expensive. If someone doesn’t work out you need to start the process over again. Temp to hire staffing can… Read more »

Hiring Nightmares to Avoid: Not Acting Quickly in a Candidate Driven Market

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The job market has changed forever. During the recession, jobs were lost and many never returned to the business landscape. As new jobs were created and companies began to pick up hiring steam once again, the market turned from employer-driven to a new candidate-driven experience. Unlike the job boom in the 90s, this market looks… Read more »