Networking – which simply means connecting with people and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships – is something you should be doing throughout your career. The people in your network can give you professional advice or insight into new roles or industries, or link you with contacts at an employer you want to work for. Whether you’re… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Walton KY Employment Agency
The Hiring Process Demystified: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
How much thought have you given lately to your hiring process? If things are humming along and you’re landing all your first-choice candidates without a hitch, that’s awesome. But even the best systems may need a little tweaking now and then. Keep this guide in mind: Research. Analyze your current workforce structure to determine… Read more »
The Power of Soft Skills: Why Employers Are Looking Beyond Technical Expertise
As employers narrow down the field of eligible candidates for a job, their goal is to find the perfect balance of hard and soft skills. Hard skills encompass the required educational, professional and technical abilities for a role – and yes, they are essential. But what really helps you stand out as a competitor for… Read more »
The Elevator Speech: Say This When an Interviewer Asks You to “Tell Me About Yourself …”
“Tell me a little about yourself.” Sounds easy enough, right? Or not! Where do you start – and what do you actually say, especially if your next job may be depending on it? Often, this is among the very first questions asked by interviewers. And although a lot of other variables factor into a final… Read more »
How a Staffing Agency Can Benefit Your Business in Times of Uncertainty
As your business continues to respond to changing market conditions, working with a staffing agency can be a smart strategic decision. Flexibility is always crucial to the success of your company, but in times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to be able to pivot – on a dime, if necessary. That’s where temporary… Read more »
Here’s How Changing Your Work Environment Can Change Everything
Your happiness at work can be impacted by a wide range of factors – everything from the other people you associate with to the tools you use every day and even the look and design of your workspace. Are you feeling discontent, stress or continued dissatisfaction with your work environment? Frustration crops up for everyone,… Read more »
Are You Helping Stand-Out Employees Reach Their Full Potential?
To retain your best employees, you need to offer ongoing growth and development opportunities to help them achieve and maintain their full potential – and continuously raise that bar as they reach even higher in their careers. If you meet this need, they’ll do so under your roof, versus your competitors.’ Always be poised to… Read more »
Have You Heard About the Hidden Job Market?
The hidden job market isn’t really all that “hidden” at all. It’s actually quite self-explanatory: it refers to any jobs that employers do not advertise or publish publicly. What may surprise you is this: the hidden job market applies to a large percentage of open positions. Why? Because often, it’s less expensive and more reliable… Read more »
Referral Programs 101: What Employers Need to Know Before Implementing
In today’s competitive marketplace, you need to keep your hiring toolkit stocked with the most effective methods possible of finding and hiring top talent. As you consider all the options, don’t overlook one of the most potentially valuable ones that’s already right there, under your own roof: your current employees. Employee referral programs have proven… Read more »
How Can Employers Encourage Employee Skill Development?
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so that they don’t want to.” These are the words of Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group. He clearly saw the benefits of supporting and developing employees as a means of keeping great talent on board. To quote another industrial icon, retired… Read more »