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November 17, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
There’s a great deal of focus in today’s marketplace about how companies can attract the best talent but companies continue to unknowingly do things that are in reality driving away talent. Many of the top reasons employers are pushing talent away are because of long-standing policies and actions that are simply unfavorable in the eyes […]
read moreNovember 17, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
If you’re tired of every interview you conduct with a potential employee centering around mundane questions like what are your biggest strengths…and weaknesses…then perhaps it’s time to take a cue from some creative companies that are spicing up the interview process with inventive and insightful questions. The interview can be an incredibly valuable time to […]
read moreNovember 13, 2014 Sherman Morrison
Ever-increasing labor costs have led a growing number of companies to make more extensive use of contingent and temporary workers. Once limited to basic office temps, contingent workers are now becoming a vital part of the workforce landscape throughout all functions of modern organizations. These independent contractors, while helping keep labor costs in check, come […]
read moreNovember 12, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
November is now in full swing and it’s the time companies, particularly retailers, are looking toward bringing on seasonal employees. Seasonal employment can be tricky for retailers and employers—you’re usually in a time crunch to find employees and you don’t have the time to dedicate to recruiting and training employees like you would with your […]
read moreNovember 5, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Talent management can seem like a term reserved for big corporations, but nothing can be farther from the truth. Small businesses stand to have just as much, if not more to gain from a strong talent management strategy, particularly when it comes to attracting the best employees. So how do you compete with the big […]
read moreOctober 31, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
Zappos first gained attention a few years ago for what sounded like quite the strange policy—essentially paying employees to quit. Zappos is an online retailer of clothes and shoes, and it’s grown into what many would call a mega-brand. They are not only well-respected among consumers, but also among employees. Zappos is known for its […]
read moreOctober 31, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
It’s not just important for job seekers to stay on top of trends in career websites—it’s important for employers to have an understanding of the most influential and attractive sites so they can know where to go to source talent or at least where to focus some of their attention in their overall recruitment strategy. […]
read moreOctober 31, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
The candidate personality test has been a longstanding part of the recruitment process at many companies. In fact, according to Forbes 89 of top Fortune 100 companies admit they use personality tests during the hiring process. One of the most popular and most commonly used of these tests is the Meyer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The […]
read moreOctober 23, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
The skills gap. One of the most pervasive problems companies report facing right now, which is quite a paradox, considering the unemployment situation. Let’s take a look at the numbers, as noted in a report from Career Builder entitled “The Shocking Truth About the Skills Gap:” Over ½ of the businesses that responded to the […]
read moreOctober 17, 2014 Ashley Sutphin
The candidate experience is no longer being overlooked by companies big and small. In the past the common conception was something along the lines of “why do we care about what the candidates think if we’re not hiring them?” With the rise of technology, pervasive interconnectedness, and social media, that idea has been turned on […]
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