The American Management Association once surveyed 250 executives and managers and found that they spend approximately 24 percent of their time dealing with conflicts. That’s a huge investment of time — which equals a huge amount of payroll dollars being wasted! Let’s not forget the potential effects of conflict on retention and turnover. Poorly managed… Read More »
Employers
Make Them Think: 8 Thought-Provoking Job Interview Questions to Ask
Your staffing partner has sourced and vetted a handful of high-quality candidates. Now it’s up to you to interview them and make a final decision. But how can you get behind the candidate mask and gain real insight into each candidate? Beyond the typical “tell me about yourself” inquiries, here are 8 thought-provoking job… Read More »
Skill Gap Costing Companies Big Bucks
Even though approximately 7.5 million people in the U.S. are unemployed, more than half (68 percent) of employers have a tough time finding qualified candidates for their open jobs — and it’s starting to affect their bottom line. This skill gap — the difference in the skills required for the job and the skills… Read More »
Building Trust: The Importance of Impact Career Conversations
Where do your employees see themselves in the future? The answers may surprise you. In fact, many workers are reluctant to tell their bosses about their career aspirations due to a lack of trust. Yet, when you know where your employees want to go, you can help them get there – while also having a… Read More »
How to Fix Common Hiring Mistakes
As companies ramp up hiring and quality candidates become harder to find, organizations are more apt to make hiring mistakes. In fact, 95 percent of companies admit to making bad hires, according to research firm Brandon Hall Group. In should come as no surprise that a bad hire can cost your organization money and… Read More »
7 Tips to Help You Hire Top IT Talent in the Kansas City Area
Are you struggling to find the right caliber of IT talent? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Dice.com, the tech industry unemployment rate hovered between 2.1% and 2.9% in 2016. That’s great news for IT candidates and tech professionals; not so much for employers. (And if you’re wondering what the hardest… Read More »
Why You Should Be Recruiting Passive Candidates
There will be a lot of competition for talent in 2017. Consider this: unemployment is under 5 percent, and there are more than 5 million job openings in the U.S. Jobseekers have more options than they’ve had in recent memory. And all the best talent is likely already employed. How do you get the best… Read More »
Can You Spot the Signs: When is the Right Time to Hire?
As the saying goes: Timing is everything. And that certainly holds true for hiring. Hire at the right time and you can ramp up productivity and profits. Hire at the wrong time, however, and you could be facing increased pressure and overhead, not to mention a cash flow crunch. So how can you tell it’s… Read More »
What Managers Think of March Madness in the Workplace
March is upon us, and the madness of the NCAA Tournament is about to begin. Though it’s estimated that 51 million workers participate in an office bracket pool, and employers stand to lose $1.3 billion in lost productivity, managers’ opinions on March Madness vary. Most Managers Don’t Mind In a recent survey by Office… Read More »
Extending a Job Offer: 5 Things “Star Players” Look for in an Offer
A Kansas City recruiter can source and screen top quality candidates. But when it comes time to craft the compensation package, that’s one area where you have to take control. While your recruiter should certainly help and offer advice, it’s up to you to put forth an offer that star players will want to say “yes” to. With that… Read More »