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The Top Advantages of Creating a Career Roadmap Apr 23

A now-famous Harvard study showed that MBA students who wrote down their goals and made a plan for how to achieve them (three percent of students) made about ten times more money after ten years than the students who didn't write down their goals and make a plan (97 percent of students). Imagine something so simple having such a huge impact? It speaks to the vital importance of career mapping.…

Is It Necessary to Screen for Cultural Fit? Apr 20

The cultural fit of a job candidate is the extent to which their values, beliefs, outlook and behaviors match up with those of the company that seeks to hire them. The importance of a candidate's cultural fit has been debated by recruiting experts, who suggest that organizations benefit from a variety of diverse viewpoints and that cultural fit should not be an essential way to screen candidates.…

5 Tips for Measuring Quality of Hire Apr 18

Quality of hire can be an elusive metric for many companies to determine. Measuring time-to-hire and retention is only the tip of the quality iceberg and reveals little about the actual performance and quality of new hires—and whether they can be classified as top talent. Here are some tips for measuring quality of hire, an important part of evaluating the recruiting process. …

How to Hire Effectively When Unemployment is Low Apr 16

Many states and regions are experiencing extremely low unemployment right now, which is making it difficult for employers to find enough good workers to hire when they have open positions. In Colorado, for example, overall unemployment is down to 2.1 percent, and overall U.S. unemployment is 4.1 percent.…

What Top Candidates Want from Employers Apr 09

You may know what you want from your new employees, but do you know what top candidates are looking for in an employer? In today's recruiting environment, it's important to know as much as you can about what top candidates want from their employers. …

5 Things You Need to Know about Integrated Talent Management Apr 04

Integrated talent management is a strategy more and more businesses are using for recruiting, hiring and retaining workers. But what is it exactly and how can it benefit your business? Here are some things you need to know about integrated talent management and its benefits.…

5 Simple Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience Mar 28

When you're recruiting new talent, the candidate experience matters. Not only will an applicant with a bad candidate experience likely be unwilling to take a job with your company if asked, but 81 percent will tell their friends and colleagues about their negative experience. This negative press might mean fewer candidates the next time you are hiring. …

How Digital Transformation is Impacting Workforce Management Mar 26

Digital transformation involves integrating digital technology into every area of a business in a way that fundamentally changes how the business operates and how it delivers value to customers. The process of digital transformation is more than adopting and upgrading technology; it is also a cultural shift toward challenging the status quo and becoming more comfortable with the possibility of failure if it means moving forward. …

5 Signs It's Time to Update Your Business Website Mar 26

The internet has been advancing at a rapid pace since it was introduced, which means that websites can become outdated more quickly than you would think. It may not be something you consider on a regular basis, but here are some signs it's time to update your business website, and you may need professional help to do it right. …

The 6 Biggest Threats to Business Network Security Right Now Mar 21

Business network security has become one of the biggest challenges for businesses today. Cyber threats have grown exponentially, and many businesses have faced loss of customers and income because of successful attacks. Here are some of the biggest threats to business network security right now. …

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