Most employers routinely use criminal background checks as part of their employee vetting process. In its ongoing work to prevent discrimination in hiring, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken significant steps to limit these checks, due to a concern that they may unfairly eliminate a disproportionate number of minority candidates. In fact, the …
The Portland job market has seen an upswing in hiring in recent months, as hiring trends rise – particularly in industries that require some degree of technical skill or a specialized license, such as a commercial driver’s license (CDL). With more job opportunities on the market, candidates have a greater range of options from which …
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The need for reference checks isn’t exactly news for most hiring managers. Nearly all HR professionals know that they should use reference checks and that such checks can uncover valuable information that may not appear in the candidate’s resume or interviews – for better or worse. However, although most hiring managers know reference checks can …
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Once you’ve narrowed down the pool of candidates to the handful that seem most promising, the usual next step is to invite the remaining few in for an interview. The interview is typically given by the hiring team or by the people who will work directly with the candidate who is hired. …
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Companies that work with a staffing partner create an opportunity to maximize the quality of their candidates, decrease the time they spend hiring, and gain a competitive advantage within their respective industries. However, merely creating the opportunity isn’t enough. Companies must also seize this opportunity. …
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In a challenging economy, companies continually seek a competitive advantage that will give them an “edge” over the competition. A key place to start this search is with hiring. The skills, experience, and values your employees hold can give your organization the edge it’s looking for — if you know how to use them. Maintaining …
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Once hiring managers find and hire top talent, they often believe the hard work of hiring is over — but it may not be. Top employees, like any other, will leave a current position for a new one if the situation is right. The loss of any employee costs time and money, and it disrupts …
With the recent explosion of social media and online communication, a company’s online reputation matters more than ever before. Your organization’s online reputation affects your ability to attract new customers and to retain current ones. It also affects your ability to attract top candidates to apply for positions within your organization. In some situations, a …
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Satisfied employees are more productive, more highly motivated, and more likely to stay with an organization in the long term. What keeps employees happy on the job? While most hiring managers’ first instinct is to answer “salary and benefits,” compensation is only one part of the package for an employee — and in some cases, …
The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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