This is a guest post by Katie Lunden. Small businesses face a common challenge. According to the 2018 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit report, 70% of small businesses struggle to find and retain skilled talent. At 70 percent, this issue is nearly a pandemic among small businesses. In fact, according to the Summit (the largest gathering of U.S. small business … [Read more...]
Onboarding is Your Responsibility
Ninety-one percent of first-year employees stay on with an organization, if the onboarding process was successful—and nearly 60% will remain after three years. Those are beautiful stats, especially when you consider the high cost of turnover and the burgeoning talent shortage. Effective onboarding is one of (if not the) most critical things leaders can do, and yet, so many … [Read more...]
Generalist vs. Specialist: Which Should You Hire?
By Brian Cristiano, founder of BOLD Worldwide. One of your most important roles as a new leader will be recruiting the right employees . These folks will not only partake in daily tasks to help your team run smoothly, they will also act as the face of your organization, which is why it’s important to take time to find and employ the “right” employees. They should be eager to … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Ensure You Don’t Botch Your First Hiring
Hiring is stressful, especially when you've never done it before. Hire the wrong person and you can cost yourself and your organization time and money. However, "when you adopt proven hiring strategies, you can retain a steady flow of talent to fill open job positions and replace underperforming employees quickly. And when your hiring is fast and accurate, you get to focus … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: Cost-Effective Perks to Attract (and Keep) Top Talent
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2016 is quickly coming to an end. As you finalize your plans for next year, don't forget to think about how you will attract new employees and retain the ones you have throughout 2017. After all, your employees are your greatest asset, and few things are as important as successful recruitment and retention when it comes to building a high-performing team and … [Read more...]
Planning to Hire Someone? Do This First
It's this time of year when companies are working on their plans for next year. They are finalizing budgets, setting goals and more in hopes of building on this year's successes or improving performance that didn't quite meet expectations. Additionally, some businesses are sketching out plans to increase hiring in 2017, while others must beef up staff to manage the busy … [Read more...]
Ask Applicants Revealing Questions
Here are questions that several real-world managers use to encourage job candidates to reveal their true personalities:“What is your dream job? Describe it.” Brian Kautz of Arnold Logistics believes that the answer to that question gives him insight into the types of tasks people like. But, he says, be wary of candidates who disingenuously start describing the job for which … [Read more...]
Purging Résumés is the First Step
When you’re facing an overwhelming pile of résumés to review, don’t focus on picking promising candidates right away. Instead, try to eliminate the weak ones first. Consider rejecting outright any résumés without the following characteristics:Flawless presentation. Look for correct spelling, grammar and attention to detail. Paper résumés must be on professional, heavyweight … [Read more...]
Time to Hire? Rethink Your Job Posting
If you’re preparing to hire a new employee, take some time to craft the perfect job posting. Work with your HR department to write a job description that will attract the best candidates—those who will fit in with your team and who are prepared for the position’s requirements. Here’s how two companies got it right:Emphasize your organization’s culture. Snagajob prides itself on … [Read more...]
It Pays to Ask: 10 Questions for Your Next Job Applicant
How do you select the best employee for your organization from a vast candidate list? You have to know the right interview questions to ask and what to look for in your interviewees’ responses. Incorporate these into your next interview:Why do you want to work for this organization? You will discover how much research they’ve done and whether or not their expectations are … [Read more...]