In October 2020, US employers added 638,000 jobs to the market, and the unemployment rate dropped a full percentage point to 6.9%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting a payroll gain of 530,000 and an unemployment rate of 7.7%. The increasing number of jobs and decreasing unemployment rates imply that economic recovery still is taking place. Although the increase was lower […]
Because of the high costs involved in hiring employees, you need to make sure you’re bringing aboard the best possible workers. One way to do this is by offering a temp-to-hire position rather than a full-time role. With a temp-to-hire position, you’re able to see how a worker performs for a set time, typically 3 to 6 months, before deciding […]
As a hiring manager, you don’t have more than 15 seconds to scan a resume. As a result, you need to know what to look for to gain an idea of how qualified a candidate is for a position. Since you want to know more about a candidate than just their knowledge, skills, and experience, you must be […]
As a small business owner, you may be unsure of when an appropriate time is to bring new staff members aboard. You need to assess your workload, budget, current employees’ skills, and company goals to determine whether it makes sense to hire additional team members. The value another employee can add must justify the cost […]
We have a tough labor market today. Qualified candidates are often already employed, and companies have to scramble to fill vacant positions. The pool of workers that are left might not fit your needs, which leaves you trying to fill the same position over and over again. This is true of temporary placements as well: […]
10 Traits of the Most Brilliant Executive Assistants An Executive Assistant role is critical to the managing executive and the organization, and those who fill these roles need to be more than an assistant. As a hiring executive, you should consider looking for the best partners who can complement your needs and office objectives. Here […]
