As a leading employment agency in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that distractions are expensive. In fact, according to research firm Basex, they cost U.S. companies $588 billion a year in lost productivity. But can distractions at work sometimes be a good thing? In other words, can you leverage them to your advantage – and advance… Read More »
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A Speedy Hiring Decision Can Be the Difference Between Top Talent…and the Bottom of the Barrel
Your strength as a company depends on your ability to attract and retain the best talent. And yet, as one of Overland Park’s leading staffing firms, Morgan Hunter sees many companies out there who put candidates through a slow and painful hiring process and then wonder why they lose out on top talent. But the fact of… Read More »
IT Hiring is on the Rise! Here’s How to Beat Your Competition to the Top IT Talent
To say there’s a strong demand for IT talent is an understatement. As one of Kansas City’s top IT staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows that companies across different sectors are investing more in technology initiatives and, as a result, the battle for IT talent is only going to get more intense in the years to come.… Read More »
Which HR and Staffing Metrics Are Important?
As an HR professional or hiring manager, it can be difficult to quantify the value your people bring to the table. But in order to ensure you’re staffing as efficiently as possible, doing so is an absolute must. And, as a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter can tell you that if you don’t, you’ll never know… Read More »
Busted! Three Salary Negotiation Myths
For many job candidates, salary negotiation is murky territory. You want to walk away with the largest offer possible, but at the same time, you don’t want to over-state your worth. Unfortunately, as a leading Kansas City employment firm, we see many job candidates fumble the negotiation process because they believe some common myths about it.… Read More »
How to Determine if a Candidate is a Perfect Fit for Your Job Opening
In a perfect world, you’d interview a few candidates, make a decision, and seamlessly integrate your new hire into the company. In reality, hiring is a lot more complicated than that. For starters, many candidates aren’t really who they appear to be when they’re interviewing. Sure you have all the “facts” in terms of where… Read More »
High Demand IT Positions & How to Prepare for the Next IT Hiring Trend
As one of Kansas City’s top IT staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows the technology industry has been one of the bright spots in the dismal economy over the past few years. And in fact, of the top 15 careers in U.S. News and World Report’s “100 Best Jobs in 2013,” five of them are in the technology… Read More »
Your Workplace Culture Can Determine Your Hiring and Recruiting Success
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows a workplace culture can make or break a company. It can be a leading driver in the ability to recruit and retain the best. And it can determine just how passionate and productive employees are on any given day, impacting the long term viability of an… Read More »
Want to Work at Your Dream Company? Then Sell Yourself to Them!
When thinking about where to eat lunch or what car to buy, many of these decisions are strongly impacted by your perception of the company’s brand. But did you also know that employers can be impacted by your personal career brand when they’re looking to hire and you’re looking for a job? If not, then… Read More »
Be a Better Leader by Becoming a Teacher
What makes a good boss? A strong vision? Confidence in your abilities? Extensive experience? Yes, yes, and yes. However, as one of Kansas City’s top staffing agencies, Morgan Hunter knows there’s actually one attribute that’s even more important when it comes to effective management. And it’s not really about managing at all – it’s about… Read More »