Why You Need to Screen All Candidates

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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 Agency

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You may be in the process of searching for new talent or for a skilled professional to fit an existing role. Hiring is not a simple process. Have you thought about partnering with a local staffing company? A poor decision can be costly and affect morale of your other employees. Working with a staffing agency… Read more »

How Can I Save on Hiring Costs?

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Every business owner is looking for a way to save money. Hiring can be one of the most expensive aspects of your business. How can you save money on your hiring costs? Partnering with a strategic staffing provider can allow you to save money on the initial hiring process, work with individuals on a temp… Read more »

4 Hiring Trends for 2014 You Can’t Miss

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The business world has seen a lot of change in the last few decades. The 1950s image of the ideal work place we saw on television has been replaced by remote working and enhanced technology. Human resources, recruiting, and hiring all need to adapt to the evolving workplace at a rapid pace. Here are four… Read more »

Managers Taking too Long to Make a Decision: Losing Great Candidates

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The resumes have been reviewed, the interviews conducted, and you are ready to make an offer. Before you can fire off the email you learn that your star candidate has accepted another job and is no longer available. Why did this happen? Understanding the reasons behind these kinds of decisions by potential employees is the… Read more »

Administrative Assistant Salaries in Michigan: What Should You be Offering?

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Michigan has seen the worst that the economic down turn had to offer. Still facing a nearly 9% unemployment rate, local companies are working hard to develop viable jobs for the state’s talented workforce. Administrative assistant roles are returning to the workplace and as a job provider you can be at the forefront of offering… Read more »

The Benefits of Working With a Troy Staffing Owner

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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 »

Hire for Cultural Fit

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Corporate culture gets a bad reputation from candidates and editorials on the subject. Many job seekers are discouraged when they are passed up for a job because they were not a “good fit” for the organization. However, it is important to hire individuals who can adapt to the company culture and who share your businesses… Read more »

Are You Driving Employee Potential?

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It is so easy to fall into habits to coach employees only when there are errors or failures. What about making sure that your employees continue to grow within their current roles? What about seeing their promise and making sure they receive training in aspects of the business that doesn’t apply to their current role… Read more »

Managing Big Data and Analytics to Improve Business

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What does Big Data mean for the average workplace? As technology grows more and more companies are trying to focus their time and energy on whatever makes the most money. Hiring and employee relations don’t usually fit into this equation. This is truly unfortunate as the employees are the key to having a successful business… Read more »