Every third Thursday of the month, we answer questions submitted to us from Kansas City area job seekers and employers. This week, Senior Recruiter in our Information Technology Division Josh Mugge answers a question from an anonymous job seeker. How soon can I leave a job without it looking bad on my resume? Josh… Read More »
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10 Odd Interview Questions & How to Answer Them
If an interviewer asks where you see yourself in five years, chances are they’ll get a prepared response. While a common interview question like this gives employers vital information about a candidate, many interviewers are relying on uncommon questions to test a candidate’s ability to think on their feet. For more insight into the… Read More »
Understanding Generational Differences in the Workplace
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 »
Are You Losing Candidates Because of a Poor Background Check Experience?
Background checks are vital to your business. You need them to verify a candidate’s previous employment and ensure you’re not hiring someone with an unsavory past. But what happens if your background checks are not only helping you avoid bad hires, they are also causing you to lose high-quality candidates because of a poor user… Read More »
What to Expect When Working with a Recruiter
Job seekers will commonly encounter a recruiter during their job search. Whether it’s your first time working with a recruiter or you’ve had experience with one in the past, there likely remains many questions and potential misconceptions about partnering with a recruiter. We want to provide insight from our experienced perspective. To clear up any… 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 »
28 Percent of Employers Do Not Conduct Background Checks of New Employees
More than one in four employers don’t conduct background checks before they hire a candidate, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder. Considering a bad hire costs about $17,000, the relatively large number of employers who choose not to perform background checks is a bit surprising. “If an employee isn’t well-suited for the job… Read More »
4 Free Resources for Marketing Professionals
Marketing professionals in today’s workforce have to be skilled in multiple marketing disciplines: copywriting, graphic design, search engine optimization, content creation — the list goes on. With so much on your plate, you could use some help. Luckily, there is a multitude of free resources you can take advantage of to make your job… Read More »
How to Attract the Best Talent
Employees are an organization’s greatest asset. They are the boots on the ground, the driving-force behind your company’s success. So when you have an employment opportunity at your organization, you want to attract the best talent on the market. Considering that 69 percent of professionals wouldn’t take a job with a company that has… Read More »
7 Habits of Successful Job Seekers
What does it take to be a successful job seeker? There is no magic formula. But there are certain traits every successful job seeker shares. Practice these 7 habits of highly successful job seekers to improve your chances of landing the career you want: Always be prepared Opportunity could strike at any moment. If a… Read More »