Honesty First I’m going to be honest, here.  Who hasn’t been affected by the employment implosion created by the Coronavirus? Hmm.  No hands?  It’s not surprising. According to USA Today, the unemployment rate in February was an encouraging 3.5%. Now, even Kiplinger is expecting to see the rate rise to… Read More

As a business leader, you already know how important your employees are to your company’s overall success. The right talent can bring critical expertise and knowledge to the table, and a cohesive team can boost efficiency and productivity exponentially. But hiring the right people is tougher than you think. According… Read More

We are proud to announce that LINK has been named an “Amazing Franchise Opportunity” by internationally recognized franchise speaker and author Dr. John Hayes in his new e-book:  “12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities – Second Edition.”  In his latest book, Dr. Hayes explores the secrets of creating a… Read More

Finding and hiring the right candidate is a difficult and costly task for any company. It involves advertising, sifting through mountains of resumes, and conducting numerous interviews, all of which eat up a staff's already busy schedule. Some experts estimate the costs of filling a position can range from 8 percent to 20 percent of the position's annual salary for the first year. Read More

It’s all too easy to think you won’t make any mistakes on your resume. You won’t misspell your own name or include “taking long walks” under your skills section—real mistakes made on real resumes, according to a 2016 CareerBuilder survey. While you hopefully have more common sense than the above job seekers, be wary of making the following top resume mistakes:   Read More

For nearly two decades, Google has helped people find the information, products and services they need on the internet. Now Google is helping people find their next job. Last month, the tech giant launched ‘Google for Jobs’ where prospective candidates can search for work. Read More

Hiring employees with the right combination of skills, mindset, and experience is crucial to your company’s bottom line. A study by the Society for Human Resources Management found a poor hire can cost up to five times that person’s annual salary. A mis-hire impacts productivity goals, as well as the morale of existing employees. This holds true whether you are seeking direct hires, or seasona Read More

Companies often scale back or even skip the onboarding process for temporary hires since their tenure with the company is brief. However, onboarding new temporary employees matters. Whether they are the face of your retail business in the busy season, or helping a construction project finish ahead of schedule, temporary hires are essential to your company’s success. Onboarding is the process tha Read More

While the long, sunny days of summer bring thoughts of flip-flops, outdoor fun and BBQs, it’s also a time when many young people consider finding a summer job. It’s a smart move. Whether you are a college student who depends upon summer work to help with tuition, or a recent high school or college grad considering your next move, taking a job for the summer doesn’t just build bank – i Read More

Susan Bishop has been a recruiter for 24 years. She decided to share a bit of her experience with me – with us. Read More