A recruiting officer in your Human Resources department has added a new job posting on LinkedIn for a position in need of filling. Two weeks later, 23 applicants and still no new hire, you begin questioning where the “perfect candidate” is hiding and how you…
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How to Write a Job Posting That Attracts Top Talent
All employers know the pain of hiring the wrong candidate for the job. Sometimes, relationships just don’t work out and we have to go our separate ways. No matter how experienced and qualified someone may be for the job, it doesn’t mean they’re a great…
Employee Red Flags: How to Spot a Bad Hire
A recent survey of the top ten economies in the world by CareerBuilder found that over half of employers have been impacted by a bad hire. The United States alone reported that 66 percent — well over half of businesses — have experienced a bad…
Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Employment Agency or Recruiter
Finding employment isn’t easy. You need to know who’s hiring, what the job entails, how much it pays, and if it includes benefits. You know what you want, and you know what you don’t want. So, how can you find the right job for you?…
How a Better Hiring Process Can Help You Retain Top Talent
With the current unemployment rate at a record low of 4.1%, employers are at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting and keeping top talent. Now that job seekers have the upper hand, companies are offering higher salaries and beefed up benefits in a bid to win…
Top 7 High Demand Jobs in Washington State
Looking for a job in today’s market can be a bit of a challenge. Not only is the entire job market constantly evolving, but high demand jobs in Washington State may be vastly different than those high demand jobs in other states. Each state has…
3 Simple Ways to Get Recruiters to Notice You
If you have been looking for a new job, you know all too well the competition can be fierce. Depending on which industry you are applying for, there could be hundreds of people applying for the same job. Standing out from the rest of the…
The Impact of Potential Minimum Wage Increases on Small Businesses
As the economy changes and evolves, we are beginning to see changes in the hiring process. Staffing agencies can help offset the higher costs of hiring new employees with the potential minimum wage increases. Introduction There is plenty of controversy surrounding the economic impact of…
10 of Today’s Common Human Resource Challenges
Issues such as cash flow, competition, and revenue growth are top of mind for small business owners and their teams. Along with these challenges comes another area many companies struggle with: human resource management. Human resource management (HRM) includes: Job design and analysis Workforce planning…
Top 6 Reasons You Should Be Hiring Veterans
Our veterans train hard and work fearlessly to do their jobs and protect our freedoms, but they aren’t always given an equal opportunity to apply their skills in the civilian workforce when they return home. According to recent data collected by the U.S. Bureau of…
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