You’ve found a great candidate, extended an offer, and trained and onboarded the new employee. Your work is done here, right? Not if you want your hiring processes to be as efficient and effective as possible. And the end of the year is an ideal time to take a look back and evaluate your 2016 hiring outcomes.… Read More »
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New Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know
Employers take notice: a new rule regulating overtime pay is about to take effect. Last May, the U.S. Department of Labor passed a new overtime law that changed which employees are exempt from overtime pay. Come December 1, the law will make an estimated 4.2 million exempt workers non-exempt. Currently, employees who make $455… Read More »
5 Qualities to Look for in Sales Job Candidates
Salespeople are the core of any company. Without them, there wouldn’t be new clients or growing profits. But, as leading sales recruiters in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows not all salespeople are created equal. When it comes to hiring them, be on the lookout for these five qualities: #1: A proven track record. Unless… Read More »
Top 10 Craziest Resume Mistakes
Every open job attracts an average of 250 resumes. Forty-three percent of HR managers spend less than a minute looking at a resume. Considering these statistics, there’s a lot of pressure to stand out from the crowd. Perhaps because of this pressure, many job seekers have put some outlandish things on their resume in… Read More »
When Great Staff Fail: 6 Tips for Managing Through Employee Mistakes
As one of Kansas City’s top recruiting firms, Morgan Hunter knows that when an employee makes a big mistake, it can be seriously disappointing – especially when it’s a top performer. How can you manage through a major mistake and get your staff member back on track? Here are 6 tips to help you: Tip #1: Don’t lose… Read More »
5 Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
If you leave an interview without asking any questions, you can almost guarantee you won’t get the job. In fact, according to a survey by CareerBuilder, 32 percent of hiring managers said one of the most common mistakes job seekers make is not asking good questions in an interview. Asking questions at your interview shows… Read More »
Facing the Facts: 6 Reasons You Can’t Land a Great Professional Job
As one of Kansas City’s top employment agencies, Morgan Hunter knows finding a new job can be a challenge for even the most experienced professional. However, if you’ve spent month after month searching, without even an interview, then it’s time to face facts: Something you’re doing isn’t working. To get to the root cause… Read More »
How to Land the Elusive (and Coveted) Tech Candidates
You’ve probably noticed: The best technical talent is in demand. While the national unemployment rate hovers around 5%, in the technology sector, it’s less than half that – just 2 percent of tech candidates are unemployed and actively looking for a new job. The good news is that many passive candidates – those who… Read More »
10 Most Common Interview Questions
One of the most important things you can do to prepare for an interview is practice, practice, practice. While you won’t know every question the interviewer will ask, you can be sure they will ask at least some of the most common interview questions. Practice answering these questions to better prepare for your upcoming… Read More »
5 Signs of a Top Technical Recruiting Firm
When it comes to recruiting firms, there are plenty out there to choose from. But not all are created equal. So if you’re looking for a recruiting firm with experience in the tech industry, how can you ensure they’re the best? Look for these 5 signs: Sign #1: They have industry experience. Working with… Read More »