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 »
Employers
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 »
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 »
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 »
Sharpen Your Competitive Edge With Your Salaries and Benefits
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Start 2013 Off Right: Implement an Employee Wellness Program
Wellness programs have been in the news a lot lately as a way for employers to cut health care costs. But what are they really – and can your Kansas City company benefit from implementing one in 2013? Here’s the scoop: What’s an Employee Wellness Program? As a leading staffing services firm in Kansas City,… Read More »
Why You’re Losing Out on Your Top Candidates
At the end of a long job search process, it’s frustrating when you’ve made your final selection and extended the offer – only to be rejected by the job candidate. After all, you’ve spent a lot of time, energy, and resources in recruiting and hiring, so it’s certainly not an optimal situation. As one of… Read More »