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Hiring is becoming an increasingly difficult process in the current job market. Millennials make up the majority of the workforce, and they are notorious for having a wandering eye when it comes to jobs. Studies have shown that millennials stay at a job for three years or less. Gone are the days of golden work […]

These five trends are taking over the HR world in 2017. Keep your eye on these emerging ideologies and decide if they fit your company culture. Ongoing Performance Reviews Traditionally, companies have done employee reviews once or twice a year. During these reviews, performance is reviewed, goals are set, and often a ranking is assigned. […]

“Leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot or will not address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion, you should not be in a leadership role.” – Mike Myatt, Forbes Magazine Workplace conflict is a certainty. People who spend five days a week, eight hours a day together will eventually find […]

Anyone who has ever had to fire someone can tell you that it’s one of the hardest things you will ever do, inside and outside the work environment. Knowing that the employee could react badly, with either anger or devastation, causes major trepidation. And also, recognizing the effect this termination will have on innocent people, […]

Millennials are generally thought to be people born between 1980 and 2000, though there are differing opinions. While age matters in classifying people into generations, it’s really the value system and philosophy that a new group adopts that defines and unites them. Millennials, like many generations before them, have a different point of view than […]

Your GPA was your school’s way of measuring effort and aptitude, but many kids don’t realize that it will follow them all the way through their career when looking for a job. Two-thirds of all employers use GPA as a means of screening applicants. It seems like it’s a convenient way to make a quick determination […]

Building a great company with a great culture has everything to do with hiring the best people possible. David K. Williams wrote in a 2012 Forbes article that a bad hire can cost a company anywhere from $25,000-$50,000+. This doesn’t take into account the ripple effect of low morale and lost productivity. Getting informed on better and best […]

Working from home is a growing trend. In July of 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 24% of employees did some or all of their work from home in 2015. While telecommuting isn’t always an option, many employees, especially millennials, are demanding that some of their work be done from their homes. With […]

When it comes to jobs, it’s a seller’s market. Talent wars are happening all over the country, especially in tech. As an employer, it is essential to carefully evaluate all factors when posting available positions to the market. Having a well-written description, researching competitive pay and benefits, and keeping your employer’s reputation healthy are all […]