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Set an Example of Work-Life Balance for Your Employees to Follow ◄

In January, we polled our readers about their top professional goals for 2018 and with 23% of the votes “focus more on work-life balance” was the top result. Unfortunately, for many workers, that’s much easier said than done. From fear of falling behind or missing deadline to worrying about how they will be perceived if […]

Why Job Seekers Are Turning Down Offers ◄

Express Experts: More Job Offers Turned Down Now Than One Year Ago; Right Fit, Competitive Pay, Quick Start Time are Key Factors Thanks to a tight labor market and the low unemployment rate, employers are facing yet another challenge: an increasing number of applicants who are turning down job offers. Daniel Morgan, an Express Employment Professionals […]

Don’t Miss Mark King at the Refresh Leadership Simulcast ◄

The innovation expert and former president of adidas North America will take the stage on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Lessons in Leadership: Competing with Creativity During his presentation, Mark King will share how to instill a workplace with creativity and confidence to create things consumers won’t believe are possible. This starts by coming to work […]

Engaging the Five Generations in the Workforce: Generation X ◄

The business environment is constantly evolving. With each passing year, business leaders must be able to adapt to change in order to maintain relevancy in their fields. One change that impacts all aspects of business, however, isn’t from an outside source, but rather from an inside development. Currently, there are five generations in the workforce. […]

The Results Are In: How Your Parents Impacted Your Career Path ◄

In August, we asked readers how much influence their parent(s)/guardian(s) had on their career paths, and with 36% of the votes, “my parent/guardian had no influence on my career path” was the top choice, followed by “My parent/guardian encouraged me to achieve a four-year college degree or higher” with 33%. Rounding out the top three, […]

Blue Collar Workers: Career and Life Satisfaction High; Trust in Elected Officials Low ◄

America’s blue-collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, 85 percent of America’s blue-collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.” Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading […]

Express Employment Professionals Impacts Employment in Canada ◄

Express Employment Professionals is in the business of putting people to work. During this time of year, we especially like to recognize all of that hard work and thank the employers who provide opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life through a job. To shed light on the impact of the staffing industry and […]

Question of the Month: Are Your Company’s Benefits Skewed? ◄

From healthcare to flexible staffing, there are a wide variety of benefits companies offer their employees as part of their compensation package to help create better work-life balance or attract top talent. And with so many different types of employee benefits, it’s not uncommon for some to unequally benefit one group of employees over another. […]

TED Talk: Why the Best Hire Might Not Have the Perfect Resume ◄

If you’re in charge of hiring for your company, you’ve no doubt worked your way through your fair share of resumes. Although it may be easy to separate candidates based on experience and education alone, there are many less apparent considerations that are important to make. Check out this TED Talk from HR executive Regina Hartley […]

Express Employment Professionals Impacts Employment in the U.S.A. ◄

Express Employment Professionals is in the business of putting people to work. During this time of year, we especially like to recognize all of that hard work and thank the employers who provide opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life through a job. To shed light on the impact of the staffing industry and […]
Help Us Grow and Make Some Dough – Spark Hire Referral Program ◄

Do you love how Spark Hire helps you make better hires faster than ever before? Do you keep telling your friends and colleagues about Spark Hire? Well, your beloved Sparktans (that’s me, and the other 30+ humble, creative, and ambitious individuals who are dedicated to making Spark Hire the best company you ever do business with) […]
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5 Ways HR Teams Can Use Technology to Save Time and Reduce Stress ◄

Human resources professionals are typically advocates of employee wellness in the workplace. However, who’s championing the well-being of HR personnel and looking for ways to help them save time and be more efficient in their work? “Why bother?” you might ask. It turns out that the majority of human resources employees are buried in a […]
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9 Top Apps to Drive Your Digital Interview Hiring Process to Success ◄

Thanks to today’s technological, fast-paced world, hiring pros aren’t the only ones wanting a faster, more efficient interviewing process. Job candidates are also on the hunt for the best interviewing experiences. No matter your industry or business size, digital interviews are the perfect way to accomplish these goals — for yourself and top candidates. However, […]
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5 Key Questions to Ask in Evaluating Candidates’ Resumes ◄

The average corporate job opening receives 250 applications, according to Glassdoor, so HR professionals and recruiters in all environments must know how to effectively evaluate a candidate’s competency based on their resume. The process becomes even more difficult when candidates submit resumes with vastly different formats and styles, adding an extra challenge to accurately comparing […]
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3 Steps to Strategically Utilize Your Hiring Data ◄

Data now informs every business decision — hiring not excluded. In fact, LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report found 79 percent of recruiting and HR pros are at least ‘somewhat likely’ to use hiring data in the next two years. However, 14 percent are unsure how to use it, 20 percent are unsure where to […]
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The Recruiting Reel Episode 27: How to Bring Your Entire Company Into the Recruiting Process ◄

How @RelativityHQ boosts employee referrals (and diversity)Click To Tweet Josh Tolan: My name is Josh Tolan and I’m the CEO of Spark Hire, the leading video interviewing platform used by thousands of organizations around the world. And this is The Recruiting Reel, a video series in which we discuss real recruiting challenges with prominent recruiting experts […]
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The Outdated Talent Acquisition Tactics You Need to Forget ◄

You head into the office excited for the day. Your schedule is filled with candidate interviews, and you know you’re going to find the right person. But, after meeting with your first candidate, who was completely different from their resume, you get a bit worried. By the end of the day, you realize that no […]
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How Video Interviewing Helped METER Group’s Hiring Efficiency ◄

Last in our series of customer spotlights from the SHRM Annual Conference is John Zeugschmidt. To check out Illinois Tool Works’ conversation, completed by Sarah Thio, click here. My first conversation was with Talent Acquisition Specialist, Jon Zeugschmidt. Between sessions at SHRM, he dropped by and told me how Spark Hire has helped him become […]
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3 Experts Say Getting Over Resume Gaps Will Improve Talent Acquisition ◄

Most hiring professionals have done it at some point in their careers: ignored a candidate due to questionable gap years on their resumes. That quick judgment is leaving top-quality candidates in the hands of your competitors. Of course, there are various reasons job seekers take gap years. Some explanations are negatives and those candidates should […]
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The Recruiting Reel Episode 26: How to Find and Retain Top Talent in a Fast-Growing Company ◄

How do you maintain your quality of hire during massive hiring periods? This video from…Click To Tweet In the 26th episode of The Recruiting Reel, Christine Amogan, the Chief Talent Scout at Precise Effect International, discusses how to find and retain top talent in a fast-growing company. Here’s the transcript: Josh Tolan: My name is Josh […]
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What is Your Definition of Recruitment Marketing? ◄

We bring you yet another panel of ten experts and this time we’re talking all things recruitment marketing. But what is recruitment marketing I hear you say? I mean, it sounds pretty obvious going by its title but is it? We asked our experts to give us their own definition of it, see if you agree.... View Article

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The Questions You Need to be Asking in a Reference Check ◄

Sponsored by MightyRecruiter “Trust, but verify” is a time-tested and effective way to do business. That holds especially true with top candidates as they reach the stage of being cleared for hire. It’s the nature of the job market for candidates to cast themselves in the best possible light to the broadest group of potential... View Article

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Hiring These 5 Programmers Could Cost You Big ◄

A bad hire can be one of the most expensive decisions you can make, especially for the programmers in IT. The individual programming mistake can be costly, but the behaviors of the software developer can be even more costly. Just take the example of the person responsible for the bad design affecting the iPhone 4’s... View Article

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The Sky High Success of Southwest Airlines’ Employer Brand ◄

What’s the secret sauce behind the enviable employer brand of Southwest Airlines? Find out in our latest piece with their People Director, Shari Conway. A servant leader and HR professional in the airline industry for over 20 years, Shari’s job is focused on supporting the team members of Southwest. Have a listen to the episode below,... View Article

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Impacts of the 4-Day Work Week ◄

Getting to the office at the crack of dawn and leaving late is possibly an extra signaling exercising of one’s dedication, in preference to it being an effective use of time. The idea of running 5 days every week with two-day weekends and some weeks of annual holiday is simply something human beings receive. But... View Article

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The Fall of the Open Office Trend ◄

This piece isn’t just about evaluating the impact open offices have on employee morale, productivity, and communication. Because even though almost three quarters of companies in the US have an open office plan of some sort and industry leaders like Facebook have embraced the trend as collaboration Utopia, robust research led by credible sources like Harvard... View Article

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Building an Employer Brand Team ◄

Building an employer brand team from scratch is hard work, especially when your organization recruits globally. I’ve found that most employer brand program owners are a team of one, maybe two people. These are the project managers, who seek out partnerships internally, usually with HR, marketing, and PR, to get the work done. Some of... View Article

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How HR Should Tackle the Multi-Generational Workforce ◄

Tackling the different ideologies of the ever-growing multigenerational workforce is probably the most onerous task for HR managers. Dealing with people of varying generations under one roof requires exceptional tactics. Hence, one of the easiest ways to learn these strategies is to opt for online employee training software. These e-learning tools are handy and have... View Article

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How to Absolutely Crush Your Passive Candidate Sourcing With Cold Emails ◄

Creating a brilliant cold email campaign to attract passive candidates is hard. Fortunately, there is a proven science of what makes a cold email tick. Here’s what I’ve seen work after sending thousands of cold emails. Stay targeted Sending out super targeted messages is of paramount importance. Just search recruiter or recruiter email on forums... View Article

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