Imagine this scenario: You just hired the smartest guy in the room. He’s bright, articulate, has a brilliant background…and he doesn’t get along with anyone in your office. In fact, he’s causing divisions wherever he goes. Not a good thing. But you hired the top job candidate. So what gives? When it comes time to… Read More »
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5 Things You Need to Know When Hiring IT Talent
Finding top IT job candidates is a challenge these days considering how in-demand they are. As a result, you need a competitive edge when it comes time to hire. So how can you go about finding the best IT job candidates – and then retaining them once they’re on board? As leading Kansas City IT… Read More »
When a New Hire is Failing on the Job
The candidate looked great on paper, knocked it out of the park in the interview, and assured you they could hit the ground running if hired. Six months later, they’re barely meeting expectations. So who’s to blame? Well, you might be. As a leading staffing agency in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that many managers tend to think… Read More »
The Art of the Skype Job Interview
You might not have had a video job interview yet. But with the prevalence of Skype and web cams, it’s only a matter of time before it happens. And considering that this is “a first” for many job seekers, there are some video interview tips to keep in mind so that you make a great… Read More »
The 5 Deadly Sins of Hiring
As a leading staffing agency in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that good employees can give you the edge over your competition; bad employees, on the other hand, can cost your company big time. So how can you ensure you hire right – the first time? Start by avoiding these 5 deadly sins of hiring:… Read More »
5 Rules for Getting Your Social Media Efforts Off to a Great Start
As a staffing firm specializing in filling marketing jobs, Morgan Hunter knows that many of today’s marketing managers have a love / hate relationship with social media. They see the value it offers; but at the same time, they’re overwhelmed by the challenges it poses. For instance, after a day of putting out fires, attending… Read More »
How Your Competitors are Hiring Their Talent
Did you ever wish you could get a true sense of how well a candidate would perform on the job – BEFORE making a commitment to hire them? With temporary-to-hire staffing, you can. And according to recent numbers, more and more companies across the U.S. are taking advantage of this “try before you buy” approach… Read More »
Are Your Job References Ignoring You?
It could happen to you: you get through a series of job interviews and you get an offer—which is contingent on your references checking out. So you call your references to let them know they’ll be getting a call from a hiring manager about you. And they don’t answer your calls. Or your emails. What… Read More »
Company Growing? Avoid Culture Shock for New Employees
There are huge companies we hear amazing stories about, Google, Facebook, Microsoft for example, that have kept their startup personality and passion as they have grown. The employees are happy and their growth became a benefit, not a pain. Some companies increase slowly, while others can have bursts of success. When a company is smaller,… Read More »
Most Companies Fail to Anticipate Their IT Staffing Needs – how to avoid being one of them!
One of the fastest growing industries, Information Technology or IT, should be growing its staffs as fast as technology changes, but according to a recent study, many are falling behind. Many IT managers fail to plan properly for the future of their IT department. A recent IT executive study, released by TEKsystems, states that 60%… Read More »