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Have You Modernized Your Employee Review Practices?

Date: 12.03.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

In today’s lean, fast-changing world, traditional business practices are being shaken up. Many companies are reviewing their long-held traditions in favor of more agile, responsive ways of improving the employee experience. They are giving more consideration to the physical environment employees work in as well as the practices, technologies and tools...

How to Nail an Interview in Pursuit of a Different Career

Date: 11.16.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

It seems that many employers have at least two things in common amidst the booming economy: They’re hiring, but many are struggling to find candidates that possess the skills needed for open positions. As Society for Human Resources Management CEO and President Johnny Taylor put it, “The economy is hot, unemployment...

How to Enhance Communication in the Interview

Date: 11.14.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

The “interview” represents the first get-to-know-each-other period for applicants and businesses that are hiring. It gives employers the ability to see whether candidates’ descriptions on paper match what they portray in person. The interview serves the same function for candidates as well, providing a sneak peek into a company’s day-to-day operations....

Employer Concessions and Hiring in a Tight Candidate Market

Date: 11.01.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

In the executive, managerial and professional labor market, unemployment has been hovering around 2 percent, leaving companies across many industries struggling to find top talent. In a survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal and executive advisory group Visage International, University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin discovered that “the biggest challenge...

4 Key Industries Where Contractors Are in High Demand

Date: 10.17.2018 | Posted by: Natalie Houstman

Contract workers are increasingly fueling the United States’ economic engine. To understand how these consultants are becoming a vital part of the labor market, consider this data from a recent poll conducted by National Public Radio and the Marist Institute for Public Opinion: Contract workers hold 20 percent of jobs in...