Hiring entry level talent for your IT positions? Don’t bring just anyone on board. Before you hire, make sure your top pick candidates nail it during the interview in the following areas: Professional courtesy. Did a candidate saunter in 10 minutes late and offer no explanation? Cross them off the list immediately! If this is… Read More »
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5 Ways to Increase Employee Retention
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows when it comes to employee retention, things aren’t looking good for U.S. employers. In fact, according to a 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, the average tenure of an employee is now only 1.5 years. What’s worse is that it usually takes a good six months… Read More »
Did You Know? Companies May Hire on Perspective
When it comes to getting hired, you know that promoting your skills, experience and education are important. But what about perspective? In other words, are you also placing an emphasis on how your background can translate into strong intangibles – like the ability to collaborate, to lead a team, to think creatively, or to intuit… Read More »
Narrowing Your Candidate Field: How to Utilize the Experience of Your Recruiter
Post a job, get bombarded by resumes from hundreds of job candidates…many of whom aren’t qualified. If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone. But if you work with a Kansas City recruiter, the good news is that you can leverage their experience to your benefit – to help you narrow the candidate field and identify… Read More »
3 Easy Ways to Stay Relevant in Your Marketing Career
It used to be that employers had generous budgets for perks like professional development. But, as one of the top marketing recruiters in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that in today’s economy, more and more companies are cutting back in these areas – and leaving the cost of continual learning to their employees. If your company doesn’t… Read More »
Your Company’s Investments: How Important is Internal Hiring in the Mix?
How much are you planning to spend on internal hiring in the coming year? If it’s less than last year, then you could be in trouble. In fact, according to the 2013 Global Recruiting Trends survey recently released by LinkedIn Talent Solutions, 92% of companies plan to invest more or at least the same on… Read More »
Five Ways for Candidates to Build & Maintain a Personal Brand
As leading Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter can tell you that the rules have changed in today’s job market. No longer can you simply find openings you’re interested in, apply to them, and sit back and wait for the phone to ring. With an oversaturation of qualified candidates out there, you need to make every effort to… Read More »
What Does Your Candidate Experience Say About Your Company?
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows when it comes to hiring, many employers focus on what they’re looking for in a candidate. Clearly, that’s important. But if you’re gearing up for a big recruiting effort, are you also focusing on the experience job candidates will have with your company? If not, then… Read More »
Top IT Hiring Trends Hiring Managers Need to Know
As if recruiting IT talent wasn’t difficult enough in the past few years, things are becoming even more challenging due to a variety of trends. Here’s a look at a few to help ensure you don’t get left behind: Candidates are using side doors. As one of the leading IT staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter… Read More »
5 Reasons Hiring New College Graduates Can Produce High ROI
Sure, new college graduates may lack the experience and insight you’d typically look for when hiring for your company. But there are also plenty of benefits to hiring them, including ones that can help you produce a higher return on your investment. Here’s a look at a few: Reason #1: Less Money As a leading Kansas… Read More »