How to Offer a Better Severance Package for Displaced Workers
Posted on May 27, 2019
No employer wants to ever consider having to lay off a large portion of their workforce — but it happens. In 2019, alone, we’ve already seen major layoffs from large companies like General Motors, Buzzfeed and, most recently, the final white-collar cuts by Ford. Smaller organizations …
Rethinking Job Descriptions: The Secret to Reaching More Candidates
Posted on May 13, 2019
Right now, unemployment is the lowest it’s been in over a decade. In fact, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 3.9 percent of Americans were out of work at the end of 2018 and those record lows have maintained through the first quarter of 2019. While …
Don’t Let the College Admissions Scandal Ruin Hiring College Students
Posted on April 1, 2019
Last month, the news broke that a group of wealthy parents had been paying extravagant sums of money to cheat the college application system and get their children into top schools. The scandal and the surrounding sense of entitlement have some employers questioning whether a college …
3 College Experiences You Want to Find in New Graduates
Posted on February 18, 2019
Employers have always competed to hire the best and brightest new graduates. Bringing young talent on board gives companies a surge of fresh ideas and perspectives. While new grads might lack years of acquired wisdom and experience, they are excited to make an impact at a company they …
Generation Z: What They Want from Your Employer Brand
Posted on January 7, 2019
Chances are you’ve spent the last decade trying to get to know and understand millennials. This generation is unlike any other and it has taken much longer to figure out their priorities and professional needs. This has likely forced you to rethink your employer brand and present it i …
Breaking Into a Competitive Industry: What Job Seekers Need to Know
Posted on November 26, 2018
Healthcare. Technology. Startups, in general. There are some industries where the competition to be the top company is insanely high. These organizations move at an exciting pace and are at the forefront of trends that are changing the world. Because of this, working for these compani …
3 Ways to Improve Employee Retention in the Age of Passive Job Seekers
Posted on October 29, 2018
Let’s be honest: this is not a good time for employee retention. In fact, a report from the Labor Department found that 3.3 million people willingly left their job in May of this year. That’s the highest percentage of employees to quit since April 2001. For companies that are already …
Generation Z: How to Show Older Employees There’s Nothing to Fear
Posted on July 9, 2018
When millennials entered the workforce, they rocked the foundations of most organizations. The generation was so unlike those before that it took leaders and HR professionals longer to get a handle on these new employees. Now, Generation Z is graduating college and starting their care …
The Do’s and Don’ts to a Great Summer Paid Time Off Policy
Posted on May 28, 2018
Travel to the beach. Attend family reunion barbeques. Go camping in the mountains. Chain yourself to your desk at work. When you think of summertime, one of these activities doesn’t fit. However, employees are increasingly nervous about taking paid time off for a summer vacation. They …
How to Deliver the Parental Leave Experience Your Employees Deserve
Posted on April 16, 2018
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