What do you think of when you think of a family business? To some, the term family business may bring to mind a small hardware store, a moving service or a local restaurant. Oftentimes you’ll spot these family businesses by name alone. Names such as “Bowman Stove”, “Pete and Sons”,…
People do not like to be stagnant in their job. They want appropriate challenges to keep them engaged. They want growth opportunities to give them something to work towards and feel the reward of accomplishment. Employees with no opportunities for growth get bored and bored employees leave to find something…
Compensation packages have changed a lot in the last few decades. Salary is just one element of that change. Thinking in terms of the total compensation package is the first step to updating your approach to this subject. What is now offered as monetary and non-monetary benefits covers a broad…
Flexible work options are a big deal – a really big deal – in attracting and retaining your employees. What flexibility looks like to your company may be very different from a company in a different industry or different size. If you think there’s no way to offer flexible options,…
Despite what your coworkers – or kids – think, you can run a successful business wearing clothes that are no longer in style. You can’t, however, run a successful business with attraction and retention methods that are left over from a previous decade. Hiring and retention trends have changed, and…
Not all talented people are good resume writers. Not all impactful leaders have had a seamless career journey. Not all effective managers can clearly communicate their value on piece of paper. Simply put, resumes can be misleading. They can lead you to believe someone is disqualified for a role when…
The world of recruiting can be a great mystery to people outside of the industry. Many companies rely on recruiters to find people to make their businesses run. Sometimes that means hiring hundreds of people in a short amount of time – as in the case of an expansion project…
Video interviews have become a common part of a hiring process. However, in-person interviews are typically part of the process as well. Some things have not changed for in-person interviews, but it’s good to review best practices and address the changes Covid pandemic has added to the process. Here are…
There are a lot of people looking for a new job. As a matter of fact, according to CareerArc's Great Resignation + Rehire survey, 23% plan to quit their job within the next 12 months. That is almost 1 out of every 4 people! While we appreciate a talent pool,…
