Once you’ve made the decision to add temporary or contingency employees to your team, you’ll need to select the right candidates, and then you’ll need to prepare for the next step: seamlessly introducing these newbies to your current staff. As you do this, you’ll face a few common challenges. In some cases, current teams are… Read more »
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A decade ago, an employment gap on a resume carried a different message than it does today…and intelligent, strategic employers have been quick to recognize the shift. Back then, an employment gap of six months or more usually came with a reason, and the reason was worth investigating. Skeptical employers could use resume gaps—and the… Read more »
As your employees return from their holiday vacations, complete their performance reviews, and establish their budgets for the year ahead, your managers should also be setting goals and making resolutions. And while all of your teams set course and get ready for 2015, why not support their efforts by updating and revising your employee handbook?… Read more »
You know what you want from your top candidates…But what do they want from you? If you’re asked to describe the exact set of talents, skills, credentials and personal traits you’re looking for, you can answer without hesitation. But the reverse isn’t quite as clear. If you’re lucky enough to cross paths with a candidate… Read more »
Here at Expert, we often receive questions and comments from small businesses and hiring managers who have never engaged the services of a professional staffing agency. Many of the comments we hear sound something like this: “I’m not sure why I need a staffing agency. I have five employees right now. I’m about to expand,… Read more »
If you already have a formal mentoring program in place, then you’re probably familiar with the benefits that come from pairing inexperienced employees with more-seasoned counterparts. These partnerships can help both parties thrive, and too often, pairings of this kind just don’t happen on their own. Employees tend to gravitate toward their peer groups, and… Read more »
By the time you’ve narrowed your candidate pool to a final round of contenders, you may find yourself facing a curious dilemma. Some of your front runners may hold all of the technical skills required by the position and some may still need a few weeks or months of training. Some of your candidates may… Read more »
Employers in tech fields are facing a shortage of top candidates, and if you’re sitting on the employer side of the table, this means you’ll have to sharpen your game in order to compete for the attention of the most qualified applicants. Keep these tips in mind as you move forward. 1. Go to the source…. Read more »
A few years ago, at the height of the economic slowdown, the hiring balance tipped wildly in favor of employers. Job seekers flooded the marketplace, candidate competition increased, employee negotiating leverage dropped, and hiring managers held most of the cards. When this happened, some managers pressed their advantage to an extreme. Believing the salad days… Read more »
Your newly hired employees may not tell you this directly (in fact, they’ll probably do everything they can to hide it), but the first week in a new job can inspire high levels of anxiety. And the first impressions your employees receive during this busy week, both positive and negative, can last for years. If… Read more »