Category: Info for Companies

Asbe Foundation

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 […]

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 the 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why Hire An Agency Recruiter?

The hiring process is a big undertaking. Writing job descriptions, scheduling interviews, and onboarding are time consuming and take a special skill set. This is especially true if you’re hiring multiple people within the same time period.  Take a step back and evaluate the best way to approach the process for your company.  Consider whether […]

Hiring Remote Employees: What’s Different?

Hiring associates who work remotely is becoming more and more common. Many of our clients are choosing a remote workforce for certain positions. What’s different about the hiring process, and what’s the same? Same as it ever was.  Much of the hiring process is exactly the same, no matter where your employee will be working. […]

The Top 5 Interview Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them

Interviews aren’t just about finding a candidate who fits the open position, they are also about marketing your company to the potential employee. Step Up Recruiting helps organizations find right-fit candidates who are eager to work for you, invested in their own longevity and success with your company, and will be a great match long-term! […]

4 Reasons to Add Microlearning for Productivity and Corporate Culture

Training programs to educate employees on new standards, best practices, and to create or support a positive corporate culture are expensive. What if you could eliminate paying employees to sit in a classroom? What if your employees could use microlearning and simply incorporate the lessons into a few minutes a day throughout the work week? […]