Recruiting & Hiring Insights Blog
Why Applicants May Prefer Temporary Positions
According to the United States Department of Labor, temporary employees make up more than 2% of the total workforce. While the percentage may seem insignificant, 2% is equal to roughly 3 million people and is almost double the...
How to Scale Hiring to Meet Volume Demands
According to the 2017 Talent Acquisition Benchmark Report by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average time to fill a position is 36 days. In some cases, the process can take months from the time that you identify...
What are the consequences of choosing an inefficient temporary staffing firm?
Partnering with a top-notch temporary staffing firm can be a lifesaver during times of rapid expansion or increased customer demand. However, choosing to work with an inefficient one can cause a whole host of problems. Keep...
How Temporary Staffing Can Prevent Holiday Disasters
For business owners, the end of the year can be overwhelming. Increased customer business may lead to expanded operating hours. Closing out projects and achieving year-end goals pile tasks and assignments on top of daily...
What benchmarks do you use to measure success in your recruitment process?
While some consider recruitment a success when an open position is filled, there is much more to consider. Recruiting, training, and onboarding all require time and money. Repeating this process after a bad hire not only costs...
Realizing Quality High Volume Hiring Without Making Concessions
For most companies, high volume hiring is a rare event that occurs during a time of unparalleled expansion. Opening a new facility or record company expansion may necessitate staffing hundreds or thousands of open positions in a...
Encouraging Employee Improvement Through Constructive Feedback
The term "constructive criticism" grew out of a need to describe feedback given with the intent to help individuals improve behaviors and performance without tearing down their self-esteem. Despite its carefully crafted name,...
Promoting Your Company to Attract Top Marketing Talent
Many believe that recruiting gifted marketing individuals is a human resources endeavor. While this belief is correct from the standpoint that HR often handles the process, convincing the top marketing talent to accept your...
The Advantages of Employing Skilled Administrative Support Staff
Not long ago, every top executive in corporate America had an office and a secretary who answered the phones, scheduled appointments, and tracked important correspondence. There was a clear delineation between the boss' duties...
How to Attract Top Engineering Talent in Your Company
Engineering talent is a valuable investment for your firm. Whether you’re looking for a specialist to work with computers, automobiles, or mechanical systems, you want someone with well-honed skills and deep experience. It’s a...
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