Does Your Image Match Your Company Culture?

Top companies often draw top talent on the basis of their brand image alone. Although not every company holds the position of, say, Google, any company can attract top candidates based on its image – but only if the public persona accurately reflects the company culture. Does your company’s image sell its culture effectively to …

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5 Great Ways to Increase Morale This Summer

Ah, summer. Warm weather, fresh breezes, and the promise of vacation and weekend fun all hang in the air…and threaten to distract employees from their focus on work. Employers who seize the opportunities that summer offers, however, grab the chance to increase morale rather than lose these valuable months. …

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Tomorrow’s Productivity Starts with These Actions Today

Picture this: it’s the final hour of your work day. You’re looking at the piles of work still looming on your desk, and you’re feeling decidedly glum. Anything you don’t tackle today has to be tackled tomorrow – but with just an hour left before you go home, you can’t really accomplish anything worthwhile, can …

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Three Hiring Trends to Adopt (Before Your Competition!)

To beat the competition to the best talent, it’s important to build an arsenal of hiring strategies. You may have tried and true methods that have brought you success in the past, but it’s important to mix in some current trends that can help you to find stronger talent faster. …

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4 Strategies for Finding and Hiring Great Talent in The Pacific Northwest

Finding and hiring the talent you need isn’t always easy. As the economy comes roaring back, top candidates become harder to attract, just as increased market competition calls for hiring the best people available. How can you find the talent you need – and extend job offers top candidates will accept? Consider the following tips: …

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Sometimes You Have to Replace Talent – How to do so Discreetly

Hiring managers never plan a bad hire. Unfortunately, even hiring decisions that seemed excellent at the time can turn out to be a poor “fit” for any number of reasons. When communication, training, and workplace adjustments aren’t enough, it may be time to replace a member of the team. Here’s how to do so discreetly …

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Five Signs Your Best Employee is Headed for the Door

While onboarding new talent allows for fresh, innovative ideas and unique skillsets to be brought to the table, turnover is never fun.  It affects a company’s finances and reputation, and it takes valuable time away from already busy employees when they have to train new hires or handle an extra workload. It’s important to pay …

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What a Candidate's Interview Prowess Can Reveal

Every candidate interviews differently.  Some candidates arrive to the interview bursting with confidence, while others seem nervous, distracted or uninterested.  With so much at stake for the company, the information gathered in the interview is crucial. While interviewing well doesn’t guarantee that they will excel and succeed in the position, it can give you strong …

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Your Top Job Candidate Bombed the Interview. Now What?

Interviews play an integral role in helping hiring managers decide whether a candidate is a good fit for the position. While a candidate’s resume or initial screening phone interview can provide a glimpse into the candidate’s potential fit for the position, the face-to-face interview is how hiring managers can fully assess their skills and capabilities. …

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