Most people don’t think they’re biased when it comes to hiring. However, research shows otherwise. As Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows that in most cases, it’s unintentional. Unconscious or not, it can still impact the effectiveness of your hiring process, the quality of your new hires, and the diversity of your staff. The good… Read More »
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Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we’d share some of our Morgan Hunter family’s favorite turkey day recipes. Check out the recipes below to find some Thanksgiving favorites along with some non-traditional dishes from the Morgan Hunter team. Main Dishes Turkey Dumpling Soup from Kathryn Zahn, Staffing Specialist at MHED … Read More »
5 Big Benefits of Hiring Veterans
This Veterans Day, let us not forget the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us by serving in our Armed Forces. Many come home to find an unforgiving job market, searching for work only to find few opportunities available. Could your business use a hard-working, extremely motivated employee? Hire a veteran.… Read More »
Etiquette Matters: How to Decline a Job Offer
A job search is a two-way street. An employer is looking for the right candidate to hire. At the same time, you want to find the company and opportunity that are best going to help you achieve your goals and advance your career. And sometimes that means having to decline a job offer. There… Read More »
What HR Managers Are Looking for On Your Resume
When you apply for a job, Human Resource Managers are some of the first people to see your resume. What they see could make or break your chances of landing an interview. They are the gatekeepers who decide which resumes a hiring manager will see. What do they look for on a resume? A… Read More »
Celebrating 31 Years in Business
When Morgan Hunter was founded 31 years ago, we saw an opportunity to improve upon a tired business model. Instead of being a “resume clearinghouse” like all the other firms, the focus became building strong relationships with clients and job seekers. It’s these principles that have made us one of the oldest, most recognized… Read More »
Understanding Generational Differences in the Workplace
For the first time in history, there are more Millennials than Baby Boomers in the workplace. To effectively work together, it’s important that each generation understands the others. To do so, the Morgan Hunter team got together to discuss the values, desires, and motivations of each generation. Here’s what we discovered: Identifying the… Read More »
How to Effectively Handle Negative Publicity (So It Doesn’t Affect Your Recruiting)
After United Airlines forcibly removed a passenger from an overbooked flight in April, shares of the company dropped as much as 6.3 percent. When allegations of sexual harassment were made against Uber, #DeleteUber started trending and their CEO was eventually forced to resign. Negative publicity not only has lasting consequences for your company, it… Read More »
Employees Are Starting to Use More Vacation Days
For a long time, American workers were wary of taking time off work — but that is changing. In 2016, workers took an average of 16.8 days off compared to 16.2 days in 2015. While the increase amounts to less than a full vacation day, it is still a significant increase following a 15-year… Read More »
What Managers Think of March Madness in the Workplace
March is upon us, and the madness of the NCAA Tournament is about to begin. Though it’s estimated that 51 million workers participate in an office bracket pool, and employers stand to lose $1.3 billion in lost productivity, managers’ opinions on March Madness vary. Most Managers Don’t Mind In a recent survey by Office… Read More »