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 »
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 »
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 »
This Veterans Day, let us not forget the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us by serving in our Armed Forces. Many come home to find an unforgiving job market, searching for work only to find few opportunities available. Could your business use a hard-working, extremely motivated employee? Hire a veteran. There… Read More »
Finding a new job is a massive time commitment. You spend countless hours searching for the right position, going through the application process and writing cover letters. But if your resume isn’t up to par, your time could be wasted. “At Morgan Hunter, we see hundreds of resumes every week,” Morgan Johnson, Senior Recruiter… Read More »
A majority of U.S. workers will have a happy holiday this year. That’s because 75 percent of HR and hiring managers say their company plans on giving holiday bonuses, up from 67 percent in 2015. The average bonus, $1,081, has also increased from last year’s average of $858. The survey, conducted in September, polled… Read More »
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 »
What goes through the mind of a recruiter when filling a position? That’s what talent-management company Jobvite sought to uncover with their Annual Social Recruiting Survey. They asked 1,600 recruiters and HR professionals what factors they consider when finding and hiring talent. Here’s what they discovered: What are the most important factors to… Read More »
Today Morgan Hunter is celebrating 30 years in business! We wanted to extend our thanks to you — without people like you, our success would not be possible. On October 26, 1986, Jerry Hellebusch started Morgan Hunter with only a handful of people. Today, Morgan Hunter Companies employs over 50 people and is recognized as… Read More »
As the job market continues to improve, talent is getting harder and harder to find. Employers, used to driving the job market since the Great Recession, are being forced to change their mindset and figure out different ways to attract top talent. In this new candidate-driven market, employers need to focus on improving the… Read More »