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If you run an accounting firm or an established financial company, then you’re already familiar with the signs that predict success in your financial applicant pool. Of course you look for candidates who understand the equities, futures or other instruments your firm deals with most, and you look for candidates with long term goals that… Read more »

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Take a look around your office and describe what you see. Would you characterize this environment as “fun”? Are your employees moving at a fast clip between one task and another? As they move, do they look straight ahead, or down at the floor? Are they smiling and laughing? Are you overhearing conversation, music, or… Read more »

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Being a fresh graduate provides plenty of advantages in a competitive job market, especial in the world of engineering and design. In these industries, employers like fresh faces, youthful enthusiasm, and flexible team members who don’t have to be broken out of lifelong bad habits. But unfortunately, if you’re entering the market as a new… Read more »

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Even in job market that seems to favor employers, managers still need to stay alert, strategize, and compete aggressively for access to top talent. The line of applicants for your open positions may wind all the way down the street, to but attract and retain the best matches, it’s still necessary (and will always be… Read more »

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Despite how things may look on the surface, an interview is a two-way conversation. And the stakes on both sides of the table may be higher than some candidates realize. The interview provides managers with a chance to determine candidate readiness for the position, but just as important, the process gives the candidate a chance… Read more »

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In most workplaces, a constructive review process can typically be described as 1.) logical, 2.) fair, and 3.) purposeful, meaning that after the process ends each year, the company is better off and closer to its annual goals than it was before the review cycle began. But unfortunately, real life reviews tend to be shaped… Read more »

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As businesses look for ways to cut costs and survive a cycle of slow sales, employee holiday bonuses tend to end up on the chopping block. And for the most part, employees are okay with this. Survey data suggests that most employees view bonuses as a nice reward, but they don’t typically budget around them… Read more »

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An employee referral program is a kind of recruitment strategy that relies on existing employees and their friends, family, and other contacts to source talented candidates. When positions become available, companies with a strong referral program encourage their teams to reach out to their social and professional networks to solicit new applications. These applications receive… Read more »

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Are you having trouble sourcing candidates in a way that actually elevates your long term staffing success? Are your current channels exhausted, not cost effective, or not providing what you need? Huge established corporations may be able to absorb the cost of a staffing strategy with a few weak links, but if your company is… Read more »

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If you’re ready to add a new employee to your small business payroll but you haven’t hired anyone in years, your staffing and recruiting skills may feel a little rusty. You may also feel a bit paralyzed by the risks involved in introducing a new person to your social ecosystem or investing hiring and training… Read more »