You know your people are your most important asset. However, even if your company is the best at what it does, if you’re not offering competitive compensation, then you won’t be able to attract and retain top talent. So how can you sharpen your competitive edge when it comes to compensation? Here are 4 tips… Read More »
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Are You Lacking a Required Skill? Here’s What to Do
Imagine this scenario: You’re perusing through the job boards looking for a great opportunity. You see a possibility and click on it. As you read, the job opening sounds better and better, like it may be a perfect fit for you…until you get to the “requirements” part. The position requires a certain skill that you… Read More »
Are They? Or Aren’t They? How to Spot a Bad Hire in an Interview
You know that making a hiring mistake is costly. But you also know that many bad candidates can disguise themselves as good ones. They’re great at getting jobs, but when it comes to actually doing them, well that’s another story entirely. So what are some telltale signs of a bad candidate? As one of Kansas… Read More »
How to Attract (and Retain!) Top IT Candidates
As one of Kansas City’s top IT staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows finding top tech talent can be a challenge. And it’s only going to get harder considering the shortage of qualified professionals out there. That means you’ve got to get smarter in terms of how you recruit these candidates – and then be sure… Read More »
Identifying Employees Who Have Growth Potential
You know that promoting from within offers a host of benefits. Not only are you hiring someone who is a known entity and a fit culturally for your company, but the learning curve is also shorter. Likewise, having a policy of promoting from within has a positive impact on your employment brand, as well as… Read More »
Stop Being a Generic Candidate! Follow-up Techniques That Will Make You Stand Out
You knocked it out of the park at the job interview. Now you have to just sit back and wait by the phone for the big call, right? Wrong! The hiring process is not over. In order to really stand out and make your case as the strongest candidate, you have one more step to… Read More »
Developing a Successful New Hire Orientation Program
You’ve spent weeks reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and making your final pick. All that hiring hard work is behind you now, right? Actually, it’s just beginning. As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that finding the right person for a job is only half the battle; the remainder involves… Read More »
Does Your IT Hiring Strategy Need Help?
Consider these statistics: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, IT jobs grew at a rate faster than for other occupations, even through the recession. Likewise, according to the TechServe Alliance IT Index, IT employment hit an all-time high of 4,107,700 jobs in January 2012 and has hit successive all-times highs in all subsequent months but… Read More »
5 Signs You’re Limiting Your Team’s Creativity
You know that creativity results in new products, service innovations, and more efficient processes…but did you also know that you may be hindering it with your actions? To help you determine whether you’re killing creativity in the workplace, here are 5 signs to be on the lookout for: Sign #1: You always take the “safe”… Read More »
Is This ‘The’ Year to Make a Job Change?
It’s the start of a New Year – and a great time to evaluate your career potential. So what are your goals and where do you plan on heading this year in your career? If it’s to a new job, the proposition can be exciting, overwhelming, and a little bit scary. Not sure you’re ready?… Read More »