After you provide a job offer to a top candidate, expect them to receive a counteroffer from their employer. Because it costs less to retain an employee than hire a new one, managers are likely to give a counteroffer when employees decide to leave. This is especially true if the employee’s knowledge, skills, and experience… Read More »
Staffing is Too Expensive! (Or is it?) Recruiting and hiring the right candidate for the right job is what all companies want. However, recruiting and selecting a new employee is an investment of time and money. The success of your business depends on the right team of employees, but also on the right partnerships. Be… Read More »
Having a hiring manager look at your resume is one of the first steps in finding a job. With increasing competition, it’s important that your resume stands out and shows why the manager should call you to set up an interview. Implement these five tips to increase the odds of getting your resume in front… Read More »
Always be truthful on your resume. Although you may be tempted to embellish your titles, job duties, or contributions, odds are the truth will be discovered. Even if your resume gets you an interview and job offer, you can lose the role when your employer finds out you were dishonest. This is especially true if… Read More »
Prescreening candidates lets you learn more about them. Gaining insight into their character, work ethic, history, skills, and personality helps you determine which candidate is most qualified to fill a role. Since you have limited time to select which candidates to meet with, you have to reduce the number down to a select few. Here… Read More »
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close… Read More »
Right now times are very uncertain, very stressful and even a bit frightening. The COVID-19 outbreak has not only caused a health crisis but an economic crisis, as well. In a matter of days, millions of people found themselves suddenly out of work. Millions more are weeks or even days away from losing their jobs,… Read More »
Because forklifts weigh at least 9,000 pounds, they’re extremely dangerous. Forklifts can move at 18 miles per hour, have one set of brakes, and are hard to stop. Since the weight of a forklift is unevenly distributed, it’s more difficult to drive and operate than a vehicle. Making mistakes while operating a forklift can lead… Read More »
As a manager, employee turnover is one of your top concerns. Because of the cost of hiring, onboarding, training, lost productivity, and business errors are high, you need to be prepared for when staff members decide to leave. Here are three red flags that indicate your talent might soon quit. Your Talent Often Is Absent… Read More »
As an order picker, one of the most important parts of your wardrobe is your footwear. Wearing the proper shoes or boots keeps you safer and more comfortable throughout the day. Because your needs differ from anyone else’s, be sure you consider different options and walk around in a variety of footwear to determine what… Read More »