Are You Offering What Job Seekers Are Looking For?

Aerial view of young creative people in modern office

  When you’re hiring, you want to find the best talent. That means sourcing those who have the right mix of technical skills and behavioral traits that will be an optimal fit for your company. But during the process, are you also thinking about job seekers and what they’re looking for in an employer? In… Read More »

4 Things You Should Do Every Day as a Manager

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  Being a great manager certainly isn’t easy. You have a lot on your plate on any given day with many unexpected fires that come your way. But that doesn’t mean you can drop the ball when it comes to improving. In fact, there are four things every manager should do – every day –… Read More »

Fastest Growing Careers in Kansas City

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  Looking for a new job in Kansas City? Thinking of relocating to the area and wondering what the fastest growing careers are? There’s good news. As of February 2018, the Kansas City unemployment rate was 3.5%; that’s lower than the national average of 4.1%. There are a lot of career opportunities in Kansas City,… Read More »

Understanding Generational Differences in the Workplace

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  For the first time in history, there are more Millennials than Baby Boomers in the workplace. To effectively work together, it’s important that each generation understands the others. To do so, the Morgan Hunter team got together to discuss the values, desires, and motivations of each generation. Here’s what we discovered:   Identifying the… Read More »

How to Implement and Cultivate Your 2017 Strategic Staffing Plan

You’ve reviewed last year’s staffing goals, challenges, and accomplishments. You’ve developed a new strategic staffing plan for 2017 to build on past successes. But now comes implementation time. You don’t want your plan – that you’ve invested days and weeks into – sitting in a drawer, collecting dust. What should you know before you make a move? Here… Read More »

Time Busting Habits for Managers to Stop Now

  You know that creating “to do” lists every day is important to stay organized and productive. But what about creating “to don’t” lists? In other words, defining those tasks you shouldn’t take on – or that you should eliminate from your hectic schedule – so you can get more done in your workday? To… Read More »

7 Leadership Tips to Earn Respect

As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows there’s a big difference between a manager and a leader. A manager simply oversees the work of others, while a leader understands what personally motivates each employee and inspires them to do their best work and achieve greatness. And if you want to… Read More »

How a Strong Onboarding Process Improves Retention

You had a job open up. After searching, screening and interviewing, you found a great candidate. You offered – they accepted. Your work is done, right? Actually, as one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows your work is just beginning. In fact, studies show the better you do at onboarding and getting… Read More »

4 Skills Executives Want from Their Assistants

When most people think of Executive Assistants, they tend to think that their job consists mainly of administrative work. But as most Executive Assistants will tell you, that’s simply not accurate. Today’s Executive Assistants hold many varied responsibilities. They must anticipate an executive’s needs. They need to keep their boss organized and on time. And… Read More »

The Candidate is Not on Any Social Networks…Should I Worry?

Imagine this scenario: A candidate applies for a job at your company. They look great on paper and have all the right skills and experience. The trouble is, when you Google their name or search for them on LinkedIn, you come up empty-handed. Zilch. Nada. Nothing online about them. Should you be concerned? Well, it… Read More »