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Positive Thinking Equates to Positive Business

Whether you’re conducting online recruitment, interviewing or using a job posting software for hiring, never underestimate the power of positivity. There have been many studies about how a positive, happy brain yields impressive results in business, personal relationships and virtually every facet of your life. Stories tell of General Stonewall Jackson, a Confederate general, planning […]

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Saying Thank You To Employees Can Boost Morale Now

Remember, you’ve gone through the entire job posting, interviewing and hiring process and finally found an employee that is a perfect fit for your organization. Now, you face the task of keeping them. No matter what language you use, saying “Thank You” is a simple yet powerful way of retaining good employees and keeping morale […]

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Reviewing HR Compliance for Record Retention Guidelines

As 2020 draws to a close, companies must review their record retention guidelines to maintain HR compliance. Below we’ll give you a quick overview of what to retain and what you can safely dispose of after a certain length of time. Remember that it’s always best to double-check, as these rules can change often depending […]

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Why You Should Never Skip the Dreaded Annual Review

You’ve probably spent a lot of time this year doing online recruitment, hiring and retaining good employees. The last thing you want to do is lose any good employees because you dread conducting annual reviews. Putting Online Recruitment and Hiring To Work Chances are you have a good team put in place, but maybe you […]

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How to Address That Itchy Workplace Rash

What does one do with the workplace rash? You know, that annoying coworker that clips his fingernails in the cubicle next door, grinds his teeth or that picks his peeling, sunburned skin (true story, by the way)! Dealing with annoying people without giving offense is not an exact science. It is an art that you have […]

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The Latest and Greatest about Jobs and Hiring in 2020

Let’s face it, the economy isn’t turned around yet. COVID-19 is still in full force and things are still pretty sluggish. Millions of people are applying for jobs and a lot of companies have paused hiring. When someone is searching and applying for jobs, people always say things like “stay positive” and “keep your chin up.” […]

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End of Year Benefit Reminders

One of the best perks employees have are benefits, which is why it’s important for Human Resources’ departments to remind employees to use benefits that may expire on an annual basis. Here is a list of the top FIVE benefits to remind employees about this month. Checkups – Annual exams and other yearly checkups are […]

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Taming the Holiday Madness With Personnel Staffing

The holidays are crazy! If you are an employer, you know what I mean. Whether you are hiring for the holidays, or your company experiences “rush” times throughout the year, owning/operating a business can be a roller coaster ride. As we talk about human resources specifically, things can get a little crazy with personnel needs, […]

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Helpful Tips for Employers Hiring Seasonal Employees This Year

The busy holiday rush is just around the corner, and many companies are scrambling to hire contract or seasonal employees. Often this last-minute hiring frenzy is stressful and daunting. If you’re looking to hire seasonal employees, here are some tips to help companies survive this busy time of year: Concise Job Description – When creating a […]

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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 […]