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Top Post-COVID Workplace Communication Rules

The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted life as we know it and changed everything about the workplace, including communication. This new workplace development doesn’t necessarily mean that we throw out the old rules and styles of communication, but we need to improve and build upon traditional communication techniques.  We’ve put together a list of our top […]

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How to Stand Out Among the Sea of Job Openings

Did you know that there are 1.4 million more job openings currently than people are looking for employment? So if you’re trying to attract the best applicants for your job openings, how do you stand out among the crowd in today’s vast sea of employment opportunities?   There are 10 million job openings across the U.S., […]

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Double Check: Do Your Words Detour Females Candidate?

Research shows that if companies use the wrong words in a job description, it may detour highly qualified female candidates from applying. It’s important that companies write gender-neutral job descriptions and applications in a gender-neutral tone. For example, remove all feminine or masculine vocabulary to help increase the likelihood of qualified men and women applying for […]

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What Should Employers Know About the Future of Remote Work?

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw a shift in the job market as employers were forced to embrace remote work. Pre-pandemic, some employers offered working from home as a job perk or incentive, but in 2020, remote work became the norm for most employees and businesses.  Will Remote Work Become Permanent? The big question […]

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Learning How to Hire and Manage Teams in a Post Pandemic Era

One of the significant changes from the COVID-19 pandemic is businesses having to create remote work cultures. While some jobs will always be required to be onsite, many companies realize that remote employees are just as productive as those in the office full-time. Let’s dive in and analyze the best ways to manage teams post-pandemic, […]

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How to Make Working from Home Work for You

Many companies have a versatile structure that allows people to telecommute and work from home, especially in today’s pandemic age. This can be a win-win situation, especially if you live far from the office or have children to care for at home. Maximize Work From Home Here are five quick tips on how to maximize […]

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Essential Year-End HR Compliance Activities

In some ways, 2020 has gone by in the blink of an eye. Yet, in other ways, it’s limped along at a snail’s pace. We know for sure that 2021 is around the bend, and it’s time for essential year-end HR compliance and activities.  Here’s a list of the top five activities to do, whether […]

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Interviewing Made Easy: How to Make Remote Candidates Feel Special

The candidate interview experience is an essential component of the hiring and interview process that helps define what candidates think about your company. The candidate experience begins when you post your job application online into the interview and through the onboarding process. If your company is spread out, fully remote due to COVID-19 or has […]

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How to Deal With Sick Employees

This year has seen many deaths and hospitalizations whether it’s the common cold, the flu or COVID-19. Unfortunately, when running a business, it’s hard when sick employees and are unable to come into work. As a business owner or manager, it is your job to communicate to your employees the importance of not spreading illness […]

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How to Find Great New Hires During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has left many companies struggling and feeling the economic pain of slow growth. Other industries, such as telecommunications and pharmaceuticals, are experiencing growth and hiring rates that were not anticipated to happen for several more years.  HR departments and hiring managers have to hire without using traditional in-person interview methods to help meet the […]