The hiring process is a give and take. While you expect that the candidates who walk through your door are skilled in their respective fields, you also want to ensure that they have the right information about your company. Your business’s reputation can play a big part in effectively hiring the right people for your… Read more »
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Questions to Gauge Productivity in an Interview
In an interview, you certainly want to understand whether or not a candidate is capable of handling the potential job duties on a daily basis. But you also want to know whether or not they will be a productive member of your team. Interview questions are usually designed to determine a person’s ability, but not… Read more »
5 Tips for Improving Your Office’s Efficiency
Every company wants to function like a well-oiled machine – avoiding the various stumbling blocks that can grind the whole thing to a halt. However, by improving the overall efficiency of your office, you may be able to avoid the worst of the fallout from unexpected situations. Here are five tips for improving your office’s… Read more »
Don’t Let Money Cost You a Good Hire
Some experts currently believe that the skills gap is not actually an issue of unqualified employees but rather that companies aren’t willing to pay qualified employees truly competitive salaries. Since the recession many companies tightened the purse strings and haven’t really allowed for any flexibility in an effort to save money. However, this means many… Read more »
Avoiding Employee Burnout This Summer
You may have started to notice that your employees are feeling the summertime blues. They may be showing signs of being overworked or anxious about spending time anywhere but cooped up in the office. The lazy day of summer can breed inactivity. How can you avoid summer burnout in your office? Here are some ideas… Read more »
Employee Referral Programs: Happy Co-Workers, Better Candidates
It has been said that good people refer good people. Tapping into your existing employee base for your next wave of new hires can be a great way to bring talent into your business. Referral programs offer incentives to your current staff, allow your employees to be comfortable working with one another, and increase your… Read more »
Why You Need to Screen All Candidates
Not all resumes are 100 percent accurate. Many job seekers pad their experience or change their job title just a little bit to impress potential employers. This in and of itself isn’t necessarily bad, unless the exaggerations become bigger deceptions. It is important to screen all candidates and perform background checks before offering candidates a… Read more »
The Benefits of Working With a Troy Staffing Owner
As a Michigan business owner you have most likely considered working with a staffing service to help you with your hiring needs. If you have not worked with a recruiter before, what concerns do you have about their services? Knowing the benefits of your local recruiting agency is an important component for your decision. Let’s… Read more »
5 Team-Building Activities Your Employees Won’t Hate
It is no secret that employees often harbor extreme hatred toward yearly team building activities. Role-playing and military style training can only keep people so engaged. Overtime, management needs to develop more strategies to encourage employees to participate in team building activities. Here are five ideas that can help strengthen your team bond and get… Read more »
The Cost of a Bad Hire in Michigan
Are you prepared for the risk you’re going to take next time you make a job offer? The actual cost of a failed hire goes way beyond just the dollar signs that make up their salary. One bad hire can cost your company business as well as money and destroy the morale of your current… Read more »