Forty-one percent of companies estimate that a bad hire cost them more than $25,000. One in four say it cost them over $50,000… And these estimates are conservative. Frightening, right? Calculating employee turnover costs is always tricky. For those brave enough to try, simply add: Cost of time spent writing/posting jobs descriptions, reviewing resumes & interviewing candidates Cost of timeContinue reading “ZOMBIES! The True Cost of a Bad Hire”
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Top Ten: Ways to Make a Temp Job Permanent
Many companies choose to “test” an employee before filling a vacancy, by hiring through temporary services, as contract workers or as interns. For the job seeker, a “temp” position is one of the quickest paths to employment. In addition, these temporary employees have the “inside track” when a permanent position opens up—knowing the job betterContinue reading “Top Ten: Ways to Make a Temp Job Permanent”
How To Hire The Best For Small Business
For companies of any size, it could be said that hiring is the most basic human resources function. Without good employees, a small business has little chance to flourish. Think about the ultimate small business employee. They are… Competent. Dependable. Reliable. Honest. Inventive. The list goes on. A small business owner needs to have theContinue reading “How To Hire The Best For Small Business”
The Evolution of the Recruitment Consultant [Infographic]
Searching for a new job—for the first time or a mid-career change—might leave you with your head spinning. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see how technology has changed the pace—and process—of business. No segment of the business world has remained unchanged; every job is touched—for better or worse—by a flood of new gadgets, software andContinue reading “The Evolution of the Recruitment Consultant [Infographic]”
Top Ten Human Resources Trends of the Decade
Four Human Resources Trends By Susan M. Heathfield, for About.com: The top ten trends of the decade for Human Resources staff and the employees served at work were not obvious nor were they easy to pick from my original list. Depending on your company size, your location, and the health and progress of your company and industry,Continue reading “Top Ten Human Resources Trends of the Decade”
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