How to Turn a Temp Job Into a Permanent One
How to Turn a Temp Job Into a Permanent One Temporary workers, or “temps,” are hired by companies to fill immediate needs. For job seekers, being a temp can be the perfect opportunity to explore career options and size up the culture of a company before making a...
read more3 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Temporary Workers
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Temporary Workers Temps are a great resource for businesses and often work for companies for extended periods of time. They add value to a company at a reasonable cost and can serve as potential permanent hires. However, too often,...
read more3 Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers
3 Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers A welcoming first day is essential for new hires. They should be oriented to their new position and familiarized with company culture. The more time you invest in the beginning, the faster you’ll have a trained worker....
read moreThe Power of Introverts
It's true. We tend to value extroverted, type-A personalities. But that's business, right? It's a cruel world where the loud and agressive move to the head of the pack, and leadership and team work win out over solitude because it's better...
read moreThe Real Cost of Hiring: Recruiting
One of the basic foundations of the hiring process is finding people who are qualified and interested in a job. This can be a complex process for high-level positions, but for most hourly positions the process usually involves advertising in local newspapers or...
read moreThe Real Cost of Hiring: Mapping the Process
There is no cookie-cutter matrix for the real cost of hiring because every business is different. However, mapping out the process for hiring and affixing costs to each area is an important step in determining what direction is best for the bottom line of your...
read moreThe Real Cost of Hiring: Loss of Production
One of the greatest hidden costs to hiring is the often unaccounted for: loss of production. The longer a position goes unfulfilled or the longer an onboarding process takes, the more time is taken off of production. Loss of production can really be measured in two...
read moreThe Real Cost of Hiring: Starting with Turnover
As mentioned in our blog series, "Reducing Turnover", turnover plays a big role the workforce. By taking all factors to reduce turnover into consideration, companies will in turn decrease their total cost of hiring and ultimately have happier employees. Turnover is...
read moreThe Real Cost of Hiring: Onboarding
Onboarding is just one of the many overlooked factors that plays into the cost of hiring. Onboarding can include everything from training and orientation to activating benefits. There is the solid cost for each of these items, but there is also a softer cost in...
read moreReducing Turnover: Part of the Team
Teamwork is a highly valued asset in an organization. Even if workers don’t necessarily work in a literal team (some tasks are inherently isolated), successful companies usually encourage employees to share in a greater vision for the company. Many team building...
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