Recruiting & Hiring Insights Blog
7 Ways to Improve Employee Retention
Highly-skilled employees are worth their weight in gold, especially considering the cost and likelihood of replacing them with an equally-skilled individual. The financial burden associated with recruitment and training alone...
Headhunting vs. Recruitment: how do they differ, and which is the better option?
In today’s cutthroat job market, sourcing quality candidates can be challenging. While headhunting and recruiting may sound like the same thing, there are some critical differences that distinguish these two talent acquisition...
Should You Prioritize Customer or Employee Satisfaction?
Employees and customers are the two most important groups in your organization. While loyal customers support you and keep your business in the black, skilled employees perform the day-to-day tasks that allow you to serve your...
5 Resumé Tricks You Should Never Use
Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to create a short document (two pages max) that both demonstrates why you are the perfect candidate for the position and backs up your claims with a brief summary of your...
Which is the most effective hiring platform: Online Job Posting, Graduating Universities, Job Fairs, or Head Hunting? Why?
When you’re searching for quality job candidates, it matters where you look, especially since not every industry finds success using the same methods. We asked hiring experts to weigh in on the platforms that yield the best...
What is the Career Progression for HR Professionals?
Human Resources, or HR, is a broad umbrella that encompasses many different and vital tasks within an organization, including recruiting, payroll, compliance, and benefits, to name a few. While many of these tasks may fall to...
How to Impress Recruiters With Your LinkedIn Profile
If you are looking for a job, your social media accounts will probably play an integral role in the vetting process. According to Zippia, 92% of employers say they check applicants' social media profiles, and 54% report they...
The Vital Role of Customer Service in Business
Do you remember your last interaction with an internet provider, auto technician, online retailer, or cell phone company? If you do, chances are good that you received outstanding service, or it was the most frustrating...
What are your tips for excelling in job interviews?
When you are looking for a job, interviews are an important (but intimidating) part of the process. Walking into an interview confident and collected can help you leave a good first impression on the interviewer. Keep reading to...
How Companies Benefit From a Scalable Workforce
Since March 2020, when many businesses sent their employees home to work, employers nationwide have experienced a host of unique challenges. Supply chain issues and quarantine requirements have affected every sector of the...
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