When it comes to holiday bonuses, some employees tend to count on them as part of their salaries (as evidenced quite clearly by Clark Griswold in the holiday classic, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”). But, in a difficult economy, are they really necessary? What is the standard on holiday bonuses? There is no federal or state… Read more »
Category: Employers
Keep Your Team Motivated in 2012
Do you use teambuilders to keep your team motivated? Particularly at this time of year, with holiday stress and responsibilities, employees may become distracted and lose their focus. You can help your team refresh, prepare for 2012, and keep productivity humming by scheduling regular teambuilders for your organization. Fun, light-hearted teambuilders can be the most… Read more »
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5 Ways to Improve Your Corporate Culture
Can you describe your corporate culture? Has your organization thought about how you would like your culture to be, and to reflect on your business as a whole? When you’re interviewing potential new employees, you are weighing their pros and cons, but candidates are also sizing you up – and your corporate culture could be… Read more »
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Attract Better Candidates With A Streamlined Hiring Process
Has your hiring process become a bloated mess? Hiring can be a time-consuming, stressful and yes, costly, tax on any business. And with various departments and people putting their hand into the process, what may have started out as streamlined and efficient has become bloated and ineffective. Lure better talent with a simplified hiring process.… Read more »
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The Real Deal: “Overqualified Candidates.”
It’s not unusual for hiring managers to be overwhelmed with resumes…sometimes hundreds for a single job posting. And with more resumes, comes a likelihood of overqualified candidates applying for work with your company. What’s the real deal with overqualified candidates? Don’t miss out on a potential superstar for your organization by overlooking candidates who appear… Read more »
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The Importance of Reference Checks
You’ve invested a lot of time in finding the right candidate, and understandably, reference checks can seem like an afterthought. But, they shouldn’t be an afterthought at all! Reference checks should be an integral part of your hiring process. They can provide: Reasons for leaving previous employers Eligibility for re-hire Integrity Communication, teamwork and organizational… Read more »
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Let Them Gripe (And Eat Cake?). The Benefits of Blowing Off Some Steam.
Are your employees chronic complainers? Is every meeting bombarded with complaints about other departments, clients, or another area of your business? That could be a problem. But, a little complaining from time to time, when in the proper element, can be beneficial. No one is happy all the time, and everyday frustrations can build up… Read more »
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Avoid the Job Hoppers! 3 Tips to Nab Long-Term Employees
While showing some signs of improvement, the economy is still struggling, and the job market is incredibly fierce. Experienced professionals are searching for any type of work, while college grads continue to flood the market. Not all professionals are looking for your job. But, they may be applying. The law of supply and demand makes… Read more »
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Will LinkedIn’s new “Apply” button help you find better candidates?
At the end of the summer of 2011, with the economy at all time lows and unemployment at all time highs, LinkedIn launched an “Apply Now” button that recruiters can use to invite candidates to apply for open positions. As hiring professionals, we can use all the free tools and support we can get to… Read more »
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5 Things You Should Know About Every Candidate You Interview
Hiring can be boring. And time-consuming. And stressful. By the time you start interviewing candidates, you may have sifted through hundreds of resumes, made dozens of screening calls, and spent countless hours trying to find the “right” new employee. Finding new employees is hard work. And when you start the actual interviews, you might be… Read more »