There’s always a certain risk when hiring any employee, regardless of his or her experience. Sure, there might be a greater chance to take with a less-experienced college grad over a more experienced candidate. Yet, while it all depends on the role, there are substantial benefits in considering those who are fresh out of school, […]
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With all the latest developments in digital recruiting tools, are the days of sifting through resumes, conducting interviews, then making a final offer to a candidate over? Not quite, but the times and hiring practices are certainly changing. With a plethora of new recruiting tools available to help provide a more selective and efficient hiring process, […]
Employee turnover in the restaurant industry can be a constant, unnerving battle. To help find qualified restaurant candidates to boost business, it’s important to integrate some key recruiting elements. Job Descriptions – Make sure the requirements of the job match the job description to attract qualified restaurant candidates. Over or under-describing descriptions can severely limit […]
In an age where an online job posting is king, the age-old “referral method” is overshadowed as a means of finding the right candidate for a role. In fact, more often than not, existing employees can potentially be that key link to a successful hire, providing HR professionals with an efficient process of filling an […]
There are many benefits of hiring top talent. Productivity, meeting company objectives, increased motivation among co-workers – the list of incentives go on. While attracting top talent to your team is one thing, finding an employee with the talent you require is certainly another. There are presently many employment opportunities across all spectrums of the […]
If you run a cleaning company, you know that the saying, “Good help is hard to find,” rings true. Whether you manage a carpet cleaning, housekeeping or janitorial company, it can be difficult to find quality employees that are willing to stick around and help make your business shine. If you’re looking for suitable candidates and […]
You may think that fast food restaurants and high turnover rates are synonymous with one another, which is usually right. However, a few fast food restaurants are bucking this trend and changing their company cultures to ensure that they retain good talent longer. Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill Fast food restaurants can take a […]
Part-time employment for youths is a win-win situation. It’s cost-effective and productive for a business while providing youths with opportunities to develop particular skill sets and work habits in “the real world” after school hours. However, as an employer, before you start hiring youth and scheduling hours, there are several laws and regulations under The Fair […]
School is out. The days are long. And thousands of high school and college-age students are looking for summer internships. If your company will be hiring a summer intern, here’s what you need to know. Avoid Hiring a Summer Intern Just to Fetch Coffee It can be tempting for a company to view an intern […]
About to extend an offer to a candidate? Maybe you should fire them first. Premortem firing—the hypothetical opposite of a postmortem firing—have been popularized in business media the past decade and a half. Made famous by Harvard Business Review (HBR) and Amazon, premortems are performed before a project starts and operate on the assumption that the […]