Assessing If a Candidate Is a Fit for Your Team

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  The candidate looks great on paper. Their references are all positive. But how can you tell if they’re going to mesh with your team so that everyone can thrive? Ask yourself these questions: Has their past experience prepared them to be a part of our team? As the saying goes, “Past performance is the… Read More »

Need to Hire in the Kansas City Area this Summer? Here’s What to Do

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  Despite careful planning and forecasting, you’re struggling to find the right-fit talent for your job openings. Sound familiar? If it does, you’re certainly not alone. As a Kansas City staffing agency, it’s an issue we see time and again with local organizations. The good news is that there are steps you can take to… Read More »

How to Tell if a Candidate Will Be a Good Fit for Your Team

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  You likely know an effective hiring process is an essential component of every successful organization. But did you also know there’s an easy way for you to hone in on the best candidates for your team during the process? It’s called the Big Five – and it’s the gold standard of personality models. According to the… Read More »

Companies Are Struggling to Find Candidates

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  The economy has been on a roll lately and businesses are hiring to meet the demand. There’s just one problem: they can’t find enough people to fill their open positions. According to a recent report from ADP and Moody’s Analytics, employers are having a hard time finding qualified candidates to fill the record 6.7… Read More »

Interview Questions to Evaluate a Candidate’s Initiative and Drive

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  All companies want to hire an employee that will be successful in the position, but figuring out a candidate’s drive isn’t always an easy task. As a leading Overland Park staffing services firm, Morgan Hunter knows candidates can present a very different image of who they truly are in a job interview. How do you… Read More »

4 Stats to Help You Reevaluate Your Recruitment Strategy

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  The hiring landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Low unemployment and a lack of skilled workers has accelerated competition for talent. As you try to find high-performing professionals for your open positions, it may be time to reevaluate your recruitment strategy. Luckily, LinkedIn just released a report that offers compelling statistics that can… Read More »

5 Podcasts Every HR Manager Should Listen To At Least Once

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  Don’t think you have time for professional development? Podcasts make it easy. In fact, as leading Kansas City HR recruiting experts, Morgan Hunter knows you can listen to them anywhere, anytime, as long as you have a tablet or smartphone with you. And the benefits of tuning in are far-reaching, from finding sources of… Read More »

Reduce Your Time-to-Hire to Save Money and Land Better Candidates

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  Competition for talent is at an all-time high, and companies are struggling to find quality candidates to fill their positions. Consider this: For the first time in 20 years, the number of job openings exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. That means there are more available jobs than there are people to fill them!… Read More »

How to Develop a Successful Incentive Program

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  Many Human Resource professional — and the organizations they serve — struggle to motivate their employees. How do you encourage your staff to reach peak performance? For some, the answer is an incentive program. Employers nationwide spend over $100 billion a year on incentive programs. But is their money being put to good use?… Read More »

Attract Millennials to Your Company with Social Media

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  Millennials – those born between 1981 and 1996 – have come of age in a world where social media is a regular part of daily life. That’s likely why, according to statistics, they use it as much as a 100% more than Baby Boomers. In addition, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center:… Read More »