The True Cost of a Bad Hire (And How to Prevent Them!)
June 20, 2023
Recruiting Advice: Here’s How You Can Avoid the Cost of a Bad Hire Hiring the wrong people can have severe consequences for any organization. Beyond…
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Is Your Brand Image Positive? Or Positively Negative?
- August 8, 2016
A very wise person once said, “Perception is reality.” When it comes to your employment brand, truer words were never spoken. What a job seeker…
Read MoreIs an Assertive Candidate Good or Bad?
- March 3, 2016
That candidate made a great first impression. Firm handshake. Lots of eye contact. Direct, confident responses to your questions. They’re obviously assertive, but what…
Read MoreAt Least It’s Not the IRS! Preparing for an HR Audit
- November 2, 2015
All set for that HR audit? Or does the mere mention of it make you break out in a cold sweat? Whether you’re gearing up…
Read MoreThe 5 Things You Need to Do to Keep Employees Happy
- July 31, 2015
Ever hear the phrase “Happy wife, happy life?” While “Happy staffing, happy boss” doesn’t roll off the tongue, it doesn’t make it any less true!…
Read MoreHiring Trends – Retaining Existing Talent
- January 22, 2015
What causes employees to throw in the towel? According to research cited in a recent Inc.com post, here are the top three culprits (a lack…
Read MoreImproving Your Employment Brand
- December 16, 2014
Unemployment is creeping lower. Recruiting is getting harder by the day. But if the right candidates aren’t beating a path to your door these days,…
Read MoreDo the Skills Fit the Job
- October 17, 2014
Is it ever a good idea to hire someone who can’t do the job yet? It could be! In a perfect world, your new hire…
Read MoreMake Sure Your Next Hire Isn’t a Monster in Disguise
- October 23, 2013
Halloween is right around the corner, but nothing is scarier than finding out your new hire isn’t what he claimed to be! A reference check…
Read MoreTalent Benchmarking
- July 3, 2013
If your organization is like most, your employees fall into one of three categories: · High performers · Average employees · Workers who are barely…
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