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If your company needs workers for skilled trades jobs, then you’re already well aware of the critical shortage of qualified candidates. You know the main causes of the shortage are mass retirements among Baby Boomers and low interest in skilled trades work among Millennials and Generation Z. And… Read More

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The holiday season—which begins at Halloween and concludes just after the New Year—is the busiest time of year for many businesses. Industries swept up in the holiday rush include retail, customer service, logistics, hospitality, and food service. But most companies—and their employees—are crunched around the holidays. This is the time… Read More

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Whether you run a small business or are the hiring manager for a Fortune 500 company, success in today’s global marketplace depends upon your organization’s ability to recruit bilingual talent. With bilingual employees you can expand your business into other countries and local communities where English is not the first… Read More

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A discussion of careers in logistics may elicit the question: ‘What’s that?’ Some people don’t realize that logistics are integral to the complex global supply chain. Logistics refers to the processes involved in moving goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption, and involves a multitude of… Read More

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Retaining top performing employees is challenging, and the following hypothetical situations are all too real for many hiring managers: After a thorough recruitment process for an important permanent role, you onboard an exceptional direct hire. They add value to the team from day one, but after a few months they… Read More

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Employees are the lifeblood of any organization and should be treated accordingly. This is particularly important during a period of record low unemployment levels, when HR and hiring managers must put added focus on optimal hiring strategies, as well as effective retention strategies. Well-run organizations understand the importance of engaging,… Read More

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Organizations devote a lot of resources to finding the top talent who will contribute to their success. Advertising, recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training costs quickly add up and can all be for naught if candidates end up leaving within a few months. Whether they leave voluntarily, or are let go… Read More

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.resource-article ol { color: #7d7b7b;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 100;} Too often, hiring and recruitment follow these steps: A company is humming along comfortably. All or most job positions are filled, and production is meeting demand. Employees leave the company (because they found another job, retired, were terminated, or were promoted.) Or, business… Read More

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When an employee begins a new job, the first weeks and months are a critical time both for them and for your company. While full of promise, it is a period that can all too easily go off course—often because of a weak or non-existent employee onboarding process. Taking time… Read More

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A company’s top priority in hiring is threefold: bring on top talent who will be productive quickly, and remain with the company over the long run. But it’s not a simple proposition, especially when you consider that study after study reveal that employee engagement and longevity are directly related to… Read More