This Is Every Manager’s Biggest Responsibility for the New Year
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 […]
2 Ways to Land Better Employees This Year
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 […]
Start Prioritizing Employee Mental Health Around the Holidays
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 […]
Are You Screening Candidates for These Important Skills?
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 […]
5 Interview Questions to Uncover Strong Work Ethic
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 […]
Are You Making This Major Mistake with Workplace Inclusion?
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 […]