Recruiting & Hiring Insights Blog

What do you think of when you hear the word “micromanage”? Micromanaging is a costly affair. It leads to negative company symptoms such as low morale, reduction in productivity, and even a high turnover rate; in fact, it’s been...

Hiring independent contractors (ICs) is different from recruiting full-time employees. They’re not going to require benefits contributions, and they may well be working remotely. This means hiring them involves a certain set of...

None of us enjoys rejection. Similarly, no hiring manager relishes the duty of telling candidates they weren’t selected for the job. But the way you reject candidates says a great deal about your company. If you send a generic...

Losing your best talent can be devastating. There’s the cost of recruiting, onboarding, and evaluating a replacement. There’s the burden on the rest of your team until the new hires fit in. There’s the uncertainty of whether...

Have you recently received a stellar performance review? Or taken on additional job responsibilities? Or are you being paid under market value? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to talk to your...

Do you sense that your employees hate performance reviews? There may be a good reason. Most appraisals are either one-sided, focus too much on past behavior, or leave personnel feeling like their days are numbered. The format of...

Few companies manage to keep up with technology’s seemingly breakneck pace. One way to ensure your business will learn and adapt to new technologies? Build an exceptional IT team. IT employees are tasked with helping their...

In 28 years as a recruitment firm in Utah, we’ve seen a lot of change. The resident population of Utah has exploded from 1.8 million in 1992 to the current 3.2 million. Utah has become a technology powerhouse, with jobs...

Do you feel it’s time to ask for a promotion? If you’ve done an excellent job in your current position, it’s only natural to want to advance and grow. Yes, the ask can be intimidating, but there are ways to show your boss that...

The staffing process is never easy, especially when the pressure is on you to build a rockstar team for your business. Luckily, recruiting firms are there to make things easier for you. These firms specialize in connecting...