This Is Every Manager’s Biggest Responsibility for the New Year

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Due to the pandemic, job seekers have new views on employers. Their priorities have shifted, putting a stronger emphasis on company culture, values, and mission and how the employer supports their staff during difficult times. Ultimately, every manager’s biggest responsibility for the new year is to answer the critical questions on job seekers’ minds. As… Read more »

2 Ways to Land Better Employees This Year

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Many companies are struggling to find the talent they need to thrive. It’s a job seekers’ market, so the best and brightest professionals are firmly in the driver’s seat when it comes to selecting an employer. As a result, companies need to use new approaches if they are going to attract highly-skilled, in-demand candidates. While… Read more »

Start Prioritizing Employee Mental Health Around the Holidays

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  Most professionals spend more time at work than they do anywhere else. Full-time employees are typically at the workplace at least 40 hours a week, though many of them cross that threshold regularly. Plus, that doesn’t account for the time it takes to get ready each day, get to and from work, or handle… Read more »

Are You Screening Candidates for These Important Skills?

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When hiring managers assess candidates, it isn’t uncommon for them to focus on technical capability, past experience, education, and similar credentials. However, if you aren’t screening applicants for various soft skills, you might end up with a new hire that isn’t an ideal fit. Mindset, personality, and how a candidate thinks can be critical to… Read more »

5 Interview Questions to Uncover Strong Work Ethic

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When you meet with a candidate, your goal is to determine if they are an ideal fit for the role. You’ll need to assess more than just their technical skills to figure out if they can excel in the position; you’ll need to evaluate their work ethic too. Many skill-based questions don’t give you the… Read more »

Are You Making This Major Mistake with Workplace Inclusion?

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While diversity and inclusion continue to be a significant point of focus for businesses in nearly every industry, progress to improve company cultures has been predominately slow. Many demographic groups are still surprisingly underrepresented in a range of fields. Many minorities continue to be the targets of harassment and bullying on a regular basis, though… Read more »

How to Make Yourself the Perfect Candidate

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Most job seekers understand hiring managers are looking for the perfect candidate for their vacant position. However, this point can be disheartening, especially if you find your dream job is available and don’t necessarily have everything requested in the job announcement. However, it’s important to remember that the vast majority of applicants won’t tick every… Read more »

5 Changes You Can Make to Improve Employee Well-Being

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Employee well-being can have a substantial impact on business. When workers are stressed, productivity can fall, mistakes can increase, and tension can rise. In contrast, happy workers tend to be more efficient, engaged, and focused. While it may seem that employee well-being is largely out of your control, that doesn’t mean you can’t have an… Read more »

Why Candidates are Looking for Transparent Companies

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  Job seekers aren’t just looking for a company that offers them a suitable salary, strong benefits, and a range of perks; they also want to find an organization where transparency is the norm, not the exception. Many candidates remember the impacts of the recession, particularly how so many employees were surprised when a business… Read more »

Improve Your Workplace Communication Skills

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Even though the last recession began almost 10 years ago, one thing was made abundantly clear in the aftermath; people want their employers to communicate more effectively. This goes well beyond simply scheduling regular staff meetings and sending out generic newsletters. In fact, ineffective and archaic approaches to information sharing can actually yield negative results… Read more »