Why Employee Hiring Remains Sluggish
There is a growing disconnect in the labor markets. Unemployment remains high and employee hiring is slow, even when employers have openings. As of June, job openings were up 26% from mid-2009, when...
View ArticleYou Can’t Ignore The High Cost of Employee Turnover
Employee turnover is inevitable. But it’s stupid decisions leading to employee turnover that is eating up the profits of businesses. A glaring example of management drinking its own Kool-Aid is...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Struggle To Find Skilled Workers
The unemployment rate in Cincinnati, Ohio is nearly 10 percent. But small business owner Dave Hatter is having trouble finding skilled workers. “I’ve got good jobs, Hatter told me during my Workforce...
View ArticleHow to Avoid HR Problems with Social Media Background Checks
Social media is becoming a great way for recruiters to announce job openings and find qualified candidates. The social media revolution has unleashed a torrent of new employer tools to obtain...
View ArticleReduce Small Business Fraud with Pre Employment Tests
It was summertime in 1971 when the pop single, Smiling Faces Sometimes, hit the airwaves. Coming into popularity after the 60s, a decade of social turmoil and distrust, the lyrics resonated to...
View ArticleAnnual Performance Reviews: Why Isn’t Management Doing Better?
Despite the prevalence of annual performance reviews at major companies and small businesses alike, many management teams are still unsure as to how to effectively leverage an employee’s review to...
View ArticleDebunking 7 Common Myths about Pre Employment Tests
The proliferation of personality tests on the Internet and an increased desire by companies to hire the right employee the first time is driving up the utilization rate of pre employment assessment...
View ArticleSalesMax Study Reveals What Motivates Salespeople
If you listen to sales managers, money motivates. In fact, many sales managers will reject a candidate outright if he suspects the applicant isn’t motivated by money. You can’t blame them. If earning...
View ArticleHow to Become a Small Business Talent Magnet
Become a magnet for talent even on a tight budget and a no-name brand. Maybe you can’toffer the free meals and company ski trips that Google can and you don’t have the deep pockets of Apple, But...
View Article3 Good and Bad Things About Using Applicant Tracking Systems
3 Good and Bad Things about Applicant Tracking Systems It’s easier than ever for small business to upgrade their recruiting process. Technology has improved and costs for applicant tracking software...
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