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Using Keyword Optimization in Job Descriptions

Modern-day hiring techniques cross over with marketing, so it’s essential to optimize your job descriptions for job posting software keyword searches.  We know this may sound a little weird because HR professionals typically aren’t SEO experts, but just because you post your job online, doesn’t mean it’s getting in front of the qualified applicants you […]

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How to Identify Toxic Employees During an Interview

As employers, we all want the workplace to flow with positive energy. However, we have all run into problem employees that bring their negativity into the workplace. To help avoid any toxic energy, the best solution is to not hire these “bad apples” in the first place. But how can you identify potential candidates that […]

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The Value of Onboarding New Employees in Companies

Did you know that onboarding new employees can help a company retain top talent? Yes, it’s true – and especially so in today’s remote work culture.  No one wants to start a new job and then hear, “Oh, I didn’t realize you were starting today. I’m not sure how to get you set up.” When […]

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How to Avoid the Second Job Syndrome

Many employees are still reeling from being unemployed for a time or from losses when the market first tanked in 2008. Now, people get their feet back on the ground and COVID-19 hits, plummeting millions into the throws of unemployment and joblessness. Debt snowballs fast, and with looming debts, many employees are looking to apply […]

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How to Say Thank You Without Coming Across as a Suck-Up

In the spirit of Boss’ Day, we thought it would be prudent to list some ways to say “Thank You” without being cheesy or looking like you’re trying to suck up, which especially comes in handy when you’re thanking a boss or someone higher up in the food chain. Vent in Private Let’s face it. […]

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How to Find Great New Hires During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has left many companies struggling and feeling the economic pain of slow growth. Other industries, such as telecommunications and pharmaceuticals, are experiencing growth and hiring rates that were not anticipated to happen for several more years.  HR departments and hiring managers have to hire without using traditional in-person interview methods to help meet the […]

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Stop Overlooking This Source for Qualified Job Candidates Now

One of the major problems companies make when looking for qualified candidates is spending their efforts in the wrong places. Yes, job posting websites are critical to getting jobs in front of candidates, but you might also be attracting the wrong candidates for some jobs. Just because your company receives a flood of job applications […]

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When Do You Need to Fire a Bad Employee?

A bad employee grows like cancer within a company, infiltrating every cell and creating a negative work environment. Many employers have a hard time knowing when to fire a bad employee, but the problem with keeping them employed is that they will soon turn your entire workforce against you. This hostility can lead to a decrease […]

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What You Need to Know About How COVID-19 Alters PTO Policies

All businesses have felt the disastrous effects and fallout of COVID-19 on some level. More employees aren’t using their vacation time due to travel limitations, so what does this mean for employers and HR compliance? Use It or Lose It Policies While many employers have use it or lose it policies that worked well in […]

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Prevent Discrimination in the Workplace NOW

In our previous article, we discussed what workplace discrimination is. But what can leadership and management do to help prevent workplace discrimination from occurring in companies and what can we do to prevent online recruitment discrimination? Establishing a plan to help prevent workplace discrimination from happening is vital to a company’s success to help facilitate […]