What We’ve Learned from Managing and Motivating Remote Employees

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Many companies had to embrace telecommuting with little notice. While the approach was necessary – for employee health and to comply with state and local mandates – it was also very new to most businesses. Work-from-home arrangements weren’t something every employer offered before the pandemic, so they had to learn how to manage a remote… Read more »

The Best Ways to Start and End Your Days at Work

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Do you take the time to set yourself up for success at the beginning and end of each workday? Often, managers simply dive into their tasks the minute they walk through the door, and they don’t stop until it’s time to head home. But, if you spend a bit of time at the start and… Read more »

You Won’t Find the Best Employees in Jackson, MS This Way

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  You may already know that your employees are some of your most valuable assets, but that is only true when you hire the right people. Bringing in the wrong candidates can actually harm your business, decreasing productivity and bringing down morale. This means you need to avoid mistakes that reduce your odds of securing… Read more »

Get Your Workplace Energy Back Up After the Holiday Season

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  Now that the holiday season is over, many professionals are heading to the workplace feeling a bit drained. While the holidays are a wonderful time, they typically require a lot of energy, and can even be stress inducing. As things begin to return back to normal, having enough workplace energy available to make it… Read more »

5 Great Questions to Ask All Accounting Candidates

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One of the primary jobs of a hiring manager is to get to know the accounting candidates who were scheduled for interviews. The best way to manage the task is to make sure you ask the right questions. While resumes and social media profiles provide an excellent introduction to their experience and education, there is… Read more »

How to Successfully Onboard New Temporary Employees

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While many businesses work diligently to create a process for bringing on new permanent employees, many companies neglect to take the same care with their temporary employees.  In order to set your temporary employees up for the same level of success as your permanent ones, consider these tips to get your onboarding process in shape…. Read more »

How to Detect a Toxic Employee

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As a hiring manager, it’s your job to hire the very best candidates for your company. The person sitting across from you may seem perfect, even down to their credentials and interpersonal skills. But what if the candidate you are interviewing is a disaster waiting to happen? You could be dealing with a toxic employee… Read more »

Are You Offering the Right Perks to Your Temporary Workers?

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In a candidate-driven market, it can be difficult to attract and retain the best employees. You are going to have to offer them something they can’t get elsewhere. This often includes access to some of the best benefits, compensation, and unique perks in the market. How well is your company doing with offering the right… Read more »

Improve Employee Quality of Work and Life Balance

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Your employees are the lifeblood of your organization. Therefore, taking care of them is paramount to successful HR management. Studies have shown that when employees are fully engaged and satisfied with their employer, they tend to be more productive, loyal, and healthy. Happy employees also tend to miss less work. Having work-life balance is the… Read more »

Asking for the Right Recommendations | Job Seeker Tips

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As a serious job seeker, you’ve probably already been asked several times to provide the names and contact information from colleagues and former co-workers who can recommend you to potential employers. You may have even organized these folks into a reference list that you hand out to recruiters when interviewing for jobs. However, if you… Read more »