5 Fastest Growing Industries in the Next 5 Years

  The U.S. is projected to create approximately 7.2 million jobs in the next five years. And according to a recent CareerBuilder study, the following five industries will experience the most job growth by 2020:   Electronic Shopping Current Jobs: 245,403 Projected 5-Year Growth: 32% In the past five years, online shopping revenues have grown… Read More »

4 Steps for Creating a Personal Brand

  Brands have traditionally been associated with large corporations, but with the proliferation of social media, most people now have their own personal brand, whether they know it or not. Your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media profiles have shaped your online personality, in effect creating your own personal brand. Once you start thinking… 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 »

Using Technology to Improve Employee Performance Management

  As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that most employees don’t happily anticipate performance reviews. And it’s no wonder when you consider these statistics: Only half of HR professionals say annual performance reviews are an accurate appraisal of an employee’s performance, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2013… Read More »

5 Job Search Tips While You’re Currently Employed

  Looking for a new job while you’re still employed has its pros and cons. On one hand, currently employed candidates are more desirable to recruiters and hiring managers because they are perceived as more “in-demand.” Plus, job searching is much less stressful when you still have a steady paycheck. On the other hand, if… Read More »

Workplace Stress Can Impact Your Business – and Business Growth: Here are Top Ways to Help Mitigate It

Think workplace stress isn’t an issue for most employees? Think again. Just consider these statistics: 40% of employees report their jobs are very or extremely stressful (Northwestern National Life). Three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress than a generation ago (Princeton Survey Research Associates). 26% of workers report they are “often or… Read More »

6 Steps for Nailing Your Phone Interview

  In order to save time and money, companies are increasingly conducting phone interviews in order to screen job applicants before they bring them in for an in-person interview. How do you nail your next phone interview so you can make it to the next step in the interview process? Follow these 6 tips:  … Read More »

6 Common Staffing Challenges & How to Overcome Them

In an ideal world, your workforce would operate like a well-oiled machine. Yet, whether it’s due to market fluctuations, unpredictable demand, or internal challenges, staying productive and operating optimally can be hard. With so much to juggle – and so many unforeseen issues that can come your way – how do you keep your company… Read More »

Strategies for Creating a Better Vision for Your Company

Can your employees articulate your organization’s vision in a succinct statement? While it might be easy for you, most workers actually don’t know where their employers are headed. In fact, according to researched cited in Harvard Business Review, only 29% of employees are really clued into company strategy and vision. That means more than 70% don’t… Read More »