As a hiring manager, you know the workplace is constantly changing. Not long ago, for example, freelancing was pretty rare, but today, 53 million Americans freelance. This means there is quantity and quality available for you to access and it’s easier than ever to find the exact talent your business needs to thrive. More and
If your online portfolio is ready to be seen and admired, but no one seems to be looking, you need to market your marketing. It may seem daunting, but it’s easier than you think. You know why? You are marketing something that you know better than anyone else in the world. You are marketing you.
Experts say you have seven seconds to make a good first impression. Seven seconds to give the people you want to reach a reason to stop and look around. Seven seconds for the candidates you want to say yes or no to your company. Seven seconds in the infinity of cyberspace is chaos incarnate. Yet
The important difference here is with win-win-win, we all win. Me, too. I win for having successfully mediated a conflict at work. –Michael Scott, The Office When it comes to employee education, it might seem like it’s a one way street heading in the direction of the employee, but those benefits have a way of
Your company’s vision statement is inspiring. Your branding is tight. Your unique selling point sums up your company perfectly and sets you miles apart from the competition. Your corporate website looks so pretty it makes you want to cry. Then, out of the blue, your hard work is completely unraveled by a handful of angry,
Attrition. It’s the one word most hiring managers least want to hear—and for good reason. Attrition doesn’t just mean a simple loss of employees. It means that the loss of employees is more than an anomaly. It means—and this is where it hurts—that the loss of employees is part of a pattern. Losing employees is
A clearly-defined company culture is a major part of what attracts remarkable talent. If you want your business to stand out, you have to build it up from the inside with people who mesh well with your brand. Define Your Culture Before searching for candidates that seamlessly integrate into your corporate culture, you have to
Whether you landed a job months before graduation or you’re still looking, the transition from college to the “real world” is daunting. Stepping foot into your first full-time position out of school can be scary, but knowing the ins and outs of job searching will benefit you tremendously. Here are some tips to get your
No matter how good a candidate looks on paper or how self-sufficient a new hire may appear to be, the employer or hiring manager that understands the importance of giving feedback has a competitive advantage in finding the right person for the job and in retaining the best employees. Embrace a collaborative approach. In the
Technical know-how and creative energy. It’s the power combo that drives the most effective marketing these days. Few marketing positions embody that blend like the web designer—which can make hiring for these spots tricky. We spoke with Matt Self, Shyft Careers’ Chief Recruitment Officer, to chat about the challenges of hiring web designers and what
