Current standards indicate that most serious job seekers should have a basic LinkedIn profile. But what does that mean for employers? When you’re looking for a new candidate for your open position, and you turn to LinkedIn, what are you really looking for? You can use LinkedIn to get real information that can help inform… Read more »
Category: Employers
Is Your Accounting Team Appropriately Staffed for Busy Season
While the holidays might be downtime for many offices, accounting firms are looking toward the first of the year to signal the start of accounting season. Between January and April, financial professionals are the hardest working people you’ll find. Tax time can be stressful for everyone from the clients to the accountants themselves, so how… Read more »
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Do You Really Need to Conduct an Annual Review?
As we slide through the end of the year, you’re probably considering the dreaded task of the annual review. This task is intended for managers and employees to discuss contributions and make a plan for the following year. But is an annual review even necessary? Are they actually causing more harm than good in some… Read more »
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Want to Retain Top IT Talent? Focus on These Areas
Employee retention is just as important as hiring the right IT talent from the start. To keep your star tech employees happy and engaged, it is imperative to focus on certain areas to create loyalty and enrichment. Without addressing these items, you may find yourself replacing unhappy or disgruntled IT employees far too often. Here… Read more »
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What Do You Say to the Job Candidates Who Don’t Get the Job?
When you’re interviewing for your open position, you will meet multiple people but only be able to hire one. This means there can be several well-qualified individuals who will not get the job. How you respond to them is just as important as how you make the offer to your selection. Burning bridges goes both… Read more »
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What Should Companies Look for in Workforce Management
Are you considering a workforce management solution for your business? If so, what should you be looking for in both a service and their software solution? Before you make a decision on the workforce management partner for your organization, it is important to ask the following questions to better understand what you and your employees… Read more »
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3 Red Flags that Scream Bad Fit in a Job Candidate
Hiring is hard, so it is important that you don’t make snap judgments or hire someone on the spot when you have a gut feeling about how they’re perfect. There are several things that should be taken into consideration, including some red flags that can let you know when a candidate isn’t the right fit… Read more »
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Show One Simple Thing to Help Employee Motivation
Encouraging your staff to perform at the top of their abilities isn’t as difficult as many online resources make it seem. Most employees are actively engaged in their job, and if they’re not, pushing them harder won’t solve the problem. Instead, working with their natural desire to do a good job and encouraging the hardest… Read more »
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Why You Can’t Be Scared of Hiring Smart Employees
It is okay to admit it. As a manager, it can be hard to check your own ego sometimes. You want to continuously demonstrate that your word and your actions are at the top of the ladder, so it can be hard to make hiring decisions that involve bringing exceptional employees on the team to… Read more »
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Who’s More Important – Your Team or Your Clients?
We all know the adage that the customer is always right. Most of the time, companies will place a very high value on their clients. Without a good, loyal client base, most companies wouldn’t be in business. But what really is more important to your company, the client or your staff? By making your team… Read more »