Community involvement is an opportunity to provide life-changing opportunities to others and ourselves. There is a correlation between community involvement and employee retention, 60% of hiring managers consider volunteer work when hiring, 80 percent of hiring influencers agree that active volunteers are more likely to move into leadership roles. When choosing a charitable organization to support, it makes sense to focus on one in your industry. That’s why Step Up … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Best People Through a Company Restructure
Very few companies these days have managed to sidestep the corporate restructure. When there's a buyout, change in management, or a desire for more efficiency, the inevitable unrest results in loss of employees as they jump ship to another company they perceive as more stable. Then there's the loss of experienced workers via early retirement or buyouts. Corporate restructures (or reorgs) as a strategy to increase competitiveness or to change direction may happen multiple … [Read more...]
Avoid this Costly Hiring Mistake!
Does your company have a strategy and deadlines in place for filling open positions? A specific timeline needs to be included in your recruitment strategy. Taking too long to hire a position can negatively affect your candidate pool. Ideal candidates won’t wait for you to look for someone better. They’re looking for companies that move quickly and strategically. Remember, candidates are interviewing you just as much as you’re interviewing them. If you take too long to hire, it can … [Read more...]
Are Echoes of the Recession Still Affecting Your Business?
The U.S. recession may have ended in 2009, but is it still affecting your business? Companies scaled back and doubled up positions during the recession. Some of these roles have continued to do twice the work. This impacts employee retention and overall company revenue. Employees who are stuck picking up the slack can have high rates of burnout and increased health risks. Does this describe your company? Caring for your employees needs to be a top priority for your business to survive. If … [Read more...]
Find Contract Workers With a Recruiter
Is your business in the market for contract workers? More and more companies are hiring contract workers, particularly after they’ve met their annual budget cap for staffing. Contracting is a smart way to gain the talent you need on your teams for short or long-term positions. Use a Recruiter to Find Contract Workers One of the first questions you may ask yourself when considering contract work is, “How much time and energy will this add to our workload?” This is where Step Up … [Read more...]
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