Tag: hiring

  • Small Business Staff Shortages – Strategies to Cope

    Small Business Staff Shortages – Strategies to Cope

    It’s no secret that the United States is facing staff shortages. Between the pandemic forcing different ways to work and, at times, instilling a fear of in-person working, coupled with an increasing number of early retirements and lower immigration rates, we have unprecedented numbers of job openings chasing scarce talent. The competitive labor market has…

  • 4 Ways to Spot False Information On Resumes

    4 Ways to Spot False Information On Resumes

    It can be challenging to distinguish between truth, exaggerations, and even straight-out lies on resumes as a hiring manager. According to Indeed, as many as 40% of people lie on their resumes. After all, the end game is capturing that open position – but at what cost? It’s often difficult to spot false information on…

  • 5 Reasons Why Job Descriptions Are Important

    5 Reasons Why Job Descriptions Are Important

    Here’s How To Create One Job descriptions have been around since the advent of jobs. However, the importance of job descriptions from a big picture concept is still unclear. Most often, HR professionals and recruiters put off writing or updating job descriptions because they think other tasks are more vital. Nonetheless, a good job description…

  • How to Report New Hires & Terminated Employees

    How to Report New Hires & Terminated Employees

    Do You Know How to Report New Hires?   Bringing on a new hire is an exciting time for both employer and employee. While the onboarding process can be cumbersome at times, one requirement that can’t be overlooked is new hire reporting. Learn how to report new hires in your business through our series of…

  • Are Recruitment Biases Hurting Your Bottom Line?

    Are Recruitment Biases Hurting Your Bottom Line?

    4 Types of Recruitment Biases to Avoid Have you ever relied on a gut instinct when hiring a new employee? Does an innocent comment ever sway your hiring decision? Would you ever let the sound of someone’s laugh factor into your decision process?  If you’re a hiring manager or recruiter, you probably answered no to…

  • 5 Benefits of Applicant Tracking Systems

    5 Benefits of Applicant Tracking Systems

    Could These 5 Benefits of Applicant Tracking Systems Help You Grow Your Team? Technology has changed nearly every aspect of business, from how we advertise to how we invoice and communicate. But one area that took a little longer to evolve was the hiring process. If you’re still combing through stacks of resumes instead of…