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The Results Are In: How Would You Describe Your Company’s Holiday/Christmas Party? ◄

In keeping with the holiday season, we recently polled our readers to ask how they would describe their company’s holiday/Christmas party, and with 31% of the votes, “It’s a good time, but nothing over the top.” was the number one answer. “We don’t have a party” was second with 22%, followed by “I’d rather all […]

New Survey: Businesses See Steady Hiring to Start 2019 ◄

Express Experts See Strong Job Market in Local Communities As 2018 comes to a close, businesses are reporting a positive outlook for the job market in the first quarter of 2019, according to a new survey fielded by Express Employment Professionals. Even with the latest jobs report showing fewer new jobs than expected and increased […]

Infographic: Communicating in the Modern Workplace ◄

Effective communication is essential to building an engaged and productive team. And in today’s business world there are more ways than ever to communicate with employees, customers, vendors, and more. Check out this infographic from Queens University of Charlotte for some great insight and tips for communicating in the modern workplace.

Year in Review: Top 10 Posts of 2018 ◄

We’re wrapping up an incredible year on the Refresh Leadership blog and we’re already planning for another year of leadership and workplace development content, including in-depth analysis of current events, motivational anecdotes, quick tips, and much more. But in the meantime, as we bring this year to a close, check out our top 10 posts […]

Break Down Workplace Silos to Build Engagement, Collaboration, and Productivity ◄

Does your workplace have a silo culture? It’s a common phenomenon that can affect any business, but is especially prevalent in larger companies with many different departments and more employees. Silos typically form in workplaces when communication between different people, teams, or departments consistently fails. When this type of workplace culture is left unchecked, creativity, […]

Question of the Month: What Are Your Business Performance Predictions for 2019? ◄

We’re in the final stretch of 2018, and for many businesses, it has been a record-breaking year. A strengthening economy and low unemployment means many companies and job seekers alike have a lot to be thankful for this year. In December 2017, we asked readers about their business predictions for 2018. The vast majority (59%) […]

CANADA: More Seasonal Hiring This Year in Many Parts of the Country ◄

New Survey Results: 1 in 3 Businesses Plan for Seasonal Hires. With the holiday shopping season fully underway, Canadians are hitting the sales and grabbing gifts, and many employers have increased the number of seasonal employees they plan to hire. According to new survey results and on-the-ground reports from Express Employment Professionals franchise owners, many […]

In the U.S., Seasonal Hiring Has Slowed Down—Could That Be a Positive Economic Sign? ◄

New Survey Results: Only 32% of American Businesses Plan for Seasonal Hires. With the holiday shopping season fully underway, Americans are hitting the sales and grabbing gifts as usual, but something may be different this year, according to new survey results and on-the-ground reports from Express Employment Professionals franchise owners-some employers aren’t hiring as many […]

College Isn’t for Everyone ◄

College is expensive. According to U.S. News, the average tuition and fees at an in-state public college comes out to $9,716, compared with $35,676 for private colleges per year. Public, out-of-state schools cost about $21,629 on average per year. Despite these high sticker prices, survey results from Refresh Leadership and Movin’ On Up, the Express Employment Professionals blog […]

Happy Thanksgiving! What Are You Thankful for this Year? ◄

As you gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday, we hope you’ll take some time to stop and think about what you are grateful for this year! Whether it’s the robust economy, a big promotion into a leadership position, or hitting a new milestone with your team, tell us what you’re thankful for in […]
Digital Interviewing Best Practices to Grow Your Staffing Firm ◄

There’s no escaping the technological world — and who would want to? According to Bullhorn’s 2018 North American Staffing & Recruiting Trends Report, staffing and recruiting firms are diving in head first. In fact, 52 percent of firms anticipate an increase in tech spending. If you’re one of those, it’s critical anything you spend money […]

How to Find the Right New Hires in the New Year ◄

It can be difficult to run an understaffed business. When you’re understaffed there is more work coming in than people to do it. As a business owner or manager, you may feel frustrated by many things. Perhaps you’re noticing a high employee turnover rate, an alarming rise in customer complaints, and an increase in overtime […]

Discover How Virtual Interviews Will Help Your Clients Gauge for Fit Faster ◄

Clients love your staffing firm because your team isn’t afraid to dig in and do the dirty work. You hold nothing back when searching for candidates, finding their qualifications beneath massive piles of resumes, and matching only top candidates with clients’ demands. The trust clients give your team to screen for candidate fit before sending […]

Top 7 Things Millennials Want In Their Workplace ◄

Millennials now officially outnumber Baby Boomers and make up more than 1/3 of the working group in the US. They are dominating businesses, establishing their own firms, and startups. But the most significant number of millennials are working 9-5 jobs. This number seems to be growing steadily, and at the same time changing the traditional […]

How to Structure your Digital Interview Candidate Experience ◄

Digital interviews are splitting the hiring process wide-open. They’re giving candidates more power over their own interview experiences while showing hiring professionals a colorful, honest, in-depth look at candidates. It’s no surprise 31.2 percent of talent acquisition pros in our 2018 Growth Hiring Trends in the United States report told us they’re adding digital interviews […]

The Best Digital Interview Practices for Enterprise-sized Companies ◄

Congratulations! Your company has grown significantly, and you’re now an enterprise-sized organization. You’ve been successful in rapidly expanding your team and are eager to keep your talent acquisition strategy rolling. There’s only one issue: hiring for a larger company puts a lot more on your plate. The tactics you used as a small and medium-sized […]

How Anyone Can Create A Great Employer Branding Video ◄

Every day, video becomes more ingrained in our lives. You use video chats to catch up with friends and family. You watch videos online for entertainment. You learn new skills by watching how-to videos. Yet many hiring professionals are still not including videos in their employer branding efforts. This is unfortunate considering how much video […]

Identifying Top Talent for Leadership Positions ◄

If talented, motivated workers are a company’s bread and butter, visionary leaders are the secret sauce that fuels innovation and growth. Identifying that dream team may seem like an ever-elusive dream of management and HR alike, but often the challenge is thinking outside the box to find those who aren’t obvious leadership material. Oftentimes this […]

Want to Improve Your Diversity Hiring? Look At Your Process Through Candidates’ Eyes ◄

This year, many organizations have upped their game to find and hire more diverse talent. You’ve probably reached out to new candidate sources or posted job ads on a wider variety of websites. But chances are, you’re still not seeing the results you want in regards to your diversity hiring initiative. In fact, the 2018 […]

7 Elements of a Business that Convey Corporate Culture ◄

Shaping corporate culture is more than just publishing an employee handbook and requiring people to follow it. If you want a corporate culture that attracts and retains top talent, it takes a concerted effort from everyone at the top and it has to incorporate all elements of a company. Culture is more than just a […]

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