We’re here with another installment in our Employee Spotlight series! Each blog in this monthly series will introduce you to a different member of our team—giving you a peek into what makes us tick as a company and as individuals. For the month of May, we’re featuring Carol! Carol is unique in that after…
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Having an effective onboarding process has never been more important in today’s competitive workforce. Talented employees are among one of the strongest assets for innovative companies, but poor initial onboarding experiences often lead to unpleasant, costly results. The following statistics emphasize the importance of an effective onboarding process: – 33% of new hires look for…
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It’s no secret; it’s a candidate’s market. The more competition there is for a group of candidates, the more recruiting effort is required to attract and hire them. Here are the top 5 tips for recruiting candidates in high demand: 1. Know your product The first step in the recruiting process is getting to know…
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In engineering professions industry wide, a well managed onboarding program can have a measurable impact on employee retention, productivity, employment brand, product/service quality and future hiring success. For these new and highly sought after engineers, a well designed onboarding program addresses the specific information that will help them understand the company and how they fit…
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It’s no secret that engineers are some of the most sought after professionals today, and the marketing to attract and retain their talent is incredibly important. In the words of Pete Soderling, software engineer and founder of Hakka Group, “Engineers are in massive, disproportionate and obscenely high demand. In other words, they’ve become the hottest girls…
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We talk to our clients a lot about corporate culture and the value that hiring for alignment to the corporate culture can have on an organization. It is proven that by on-boarding individuals that share a similar set of values, beliefs and goals there is greater employee engagement, higher productivity, and longer tenure. While it’s…
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Mentorship programs, if properly implemented and run, can seriously boost employee engagement. Research shows very clearly that providing a mentor or coach who can offer insights into the corporate culture, explain the organizational structure and help the new employee understand certain processes, is a major contributor to increased productivity and lower turnover. So, what makes…
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Today’s procurement professionals face significant challenges. Increasingly asked to do more with less, these individuals must also move beyond traditional roles focused on cost reductions and streamlined sourcing and become an integral part of an organization’s strategy team. What does this mean for talent acquisition? Simply put, procurement professionals who seek to lead in their…
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SWAG is great. Who wouldn’t like a new company tote bag, bottle of wine and candy jar on their new desk? Welcome wagons are just that. They are usually things and small events that welcome someone new to a company, and after a few weeks are gone. If there is no more than that to…
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Hypothetically speaking, I want to lose 10 lbs. I could start out by running, but if I don’t take the extra steps to eat healthy and get more sleep for example, I won’t be getting the most out of my investment. Just like when you hire an employee, one of the largest investments an organization…
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