When someone Googles your company and finds your pages on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media, you want your image to be consistent throughout. The best candidates are always on the lookout for companies they would want to represent, so making sure they see dependable information about you is very important. The key to… Read more »
Category: Employers
A New Twist on Job Description
A job description is an essential part of the search for a new employee. Without clear direction about what is expected in a position, it is likely that the more of the wrong candidates will apply. Rather than attracting hundreds of unqualified resumes, a good job description will invite only the best potential employees to… Read more »
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This Guy Wrote His Own Rules
Nobody’s ever accused Steve Smith of playing it safe. He’s taken some chances most small employers wouldn’t even consider (and most brokers wouldn’t recommend). But with the benefit of hindsight we see that he isn’t so much a gambler as an early adopter. And it’s because of Smith’s willingness to take calculated risks that his… Read more »
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Encouraging Your Employees to be “Hackers”
“Hack Days” are an interesting new trend in technology and engineering companies. This is not hacking in the traditional sense. They don’t encourage employees to create internet viruses or find ways onto top secret government sites. The idea is to encourage employees to embrace the concept of hacking to develop new ideas for the company.… Read more »
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Understanding Generation Y
In the first decade of the 21st century, Generation Y entered the workforce in large numbers as they graduated from college and began to look for jobs. It became crucial for companies to understand these new employees so they could integrate them with the existing team of Baby Boomers and Generation X. Generation Y, also… Read more »
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Let Your Employees Be Your Best Brand Advocates
Many companies have been reluctant to give their employees access to social media at work. But the fact is, much of your employees’ social networking can be a competitive advantage to your company. How? Have you ever asked your employees to act as brand evangelists, promoting the company and its products and services to friends,… Read more »
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Is Personality Important On the Job? Reasons For Cracking The Personality Code
Why do top companies like Kraft and General Mills use personality testing as part of their hiring process? Because they want to minimize hiring mistakes, resolve conflict within the organization, build teams and retain good people when they hire them. How can personality assessments help you hire effectively, manage employees better and deal with difficult… Read more »
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Are You Using Google+?
If you’re a regular visitor to the CornerStone Staffing blog, you know that social media should be an integral component of your recruiting plan. And the latest entry into the social media fray is known as Google+ (or Google Plus). A social media tool that is part of your Google account (which you may use… Read more »
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It’s Not Always About the Money
Do you know what motivates your employees to come to work each day? Many employers would probably cite money as the primary reason employees show up for work every day. But there are, in fact, many other reasons employees choose to work for your company (yup, your employees choose to work with you!). You can… Read more »
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Using Technology to Your Recruiting Advantage
Do you own a mobile phone? Take a look at your phone right now. More than likely it’s a smart phone. Maybe an iPhone, or an Android device. But that little phone has quickly become a major part of your life, hasn’t it? As a society, we are constantly on the go, and we expect… Read more »