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TED Talk: Efficient Leadership in the Digital Era ◄

With a focus on innovation and quick decisions, it can be difficult for leaders to also focus on efficiency and well-thought out decisions. In her TED Talk titled Efficient Leadership in the Digital Era, CEO and Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group Charlene Li explains that it’s “less about control and more about empowerment: enabling employees […]

Reevaluating Success When Annual Goals Aren’t Met ◄

As the year comes to a close, businesses will take time to review the goals set the previous year and analyze how they fared. They will have the opportunity to look back on the past 12 months to celebrate their greatest achievements. And while taking an inventory of what went right this year is important […]

The 27 Days of Christmas ◄

Thanksgiving is over, so now it’s basically Christmas! Here’s a fun, musical message from Express Employment Professionals featuring YouTube stars Tripp and Tyler to help you get into the holiday spirit! Contact your local Express Employment Professionals office today to learn more about how we can help with your all seasonal staffing needs!

Question of the Month: What Are Your Business Performance Predictions for 2020? ◄

With record-low unemployment and strong business activity, 2019 has shaped out to be a banner year for businesses in North America. In December 2018, we asked readers about their business predictions for 2019. The vast majority (59%) of respondents said they expected to see “moderate growth,” while 25% said they will “remain steady, but unchanged.” […]

America Employed: How Welfare Still Discourages Work—And Why That Must Change ◄

Experts in the Field See Need for Reform; One Problem a Strong Economy Hasn’t Solved After nine straight months of an unemployment rate below 4%, many assume that everyone who wants a job has one. But as Express Employment Professionals sees on a regular basis, there are still many Americans who would like to work but […]

Canada Employed: Job #1 For New Federal Parliament – Get Canadians Working ◄

Despite a low national unemployment rate, an increasing number of Canadians are looking for work, while job vacancies remain stubbornly high. National polls in Canada consistently show jobs and economy as the top concern of Canadians. Dwayne Williams, an Express franchise owner in Guelph, Ontario, sees skills shortages as a critical issue to tackle. “At […]

It’s Okay to Quit Your Job—But You Need to Have a Plan ◄

Nearly half (49%) of employees are unsatisfied with their jobs. It could be due to a bad boss, lack of work/life balance, or simply that they don’t enjoy the work they do. If any of that sounds familiar, it might be time to quit your job. But that means the uncertainty of a new job, […]

The Critical Question ◄

A Motivational Message from Leadership Expert Jim Stovall This column is for people who are attempting to achieve something extraordinary. The principles are designed to help you realize world class results within a limited scope. This advice should not be applied to creating lifelong balance and stability in your personal, professional, family, financial, fitness, faith, or […]

Infographic: What You Need to Know to Be Productive at Work ◄

From workspace clutter to job stress to temperature levels, there are a multitude of factors that can cause your team’s productivity levels to plateau. To ensure you’re able to overcome these factors and create a productive office, Dublin-based corporate psychology firm Davitt developed an infographic to show not only what a productive workplace should look […]

Team-Building Activities with a Purpose ◄

Why do we have a love/hate relationship with team-building activities? For some, such activities are uncomfortable and unproductive. Yet for others, engaging with their co-workers in unconventional ways can be a nice break from the day-to-day grind of work. Trying to find the right kinds of activities to fit your team can be challenging. A […]

5 Ways to Attract Talent to Your Mobile-Friendly Hiring Process ◄

Companies that adopt a mobile-friendly hiring process have a solid advantage over their competition. According to recent research by Glassdoor, 58% of job seekers use mobile platforms for their job search, and more than a third prefer to apply right from their phones. So how can talent acquisition pros capitalize on their mobile-friendly hiring processes to […]

How Small Businesses Can Avoid Making Hiring Mistakes ◄

Recruiting new employees as your business grows is exciting, but also risky. Bringing the wrong people on board can be costly. Once a new employee has joined your business, it can be difficult to part ways unless there is a legitimate reason for terminating their employment, such as issues with performance or productivity, unprofessionalism, or […]

3 Ways Video Messaging Improves the Staffing Candidate Experience ◄

Candidates want to connect with you. A whopping 90% say they’re interested in new job opportunities and 63% are flattered when recruiters reach out, according to a job seeker behavioral insights report from LinkedIn. Meanwhile, you face challenges that impact your ability to connect with candidates every day. For example, you’re inundated with messages and […]

4 Signs You Should Be Using a Structured Interview Process ◄

Don’t let today’s trend of innovative, creative hiring processes scare you away from the world of structure and repetition. While you likely have a systematic process for outreach, sourcing, and onboarding, your interview process may not follow suit. A structured interview process provides a fixed format for both candidates and hiring pros. Candidates receive the […]

How to Get the Most Out of Reference Checks ◄

For many hiring pros, a reference check is the final stamp of approval required for a hiring decision. If this process is done correctly, there’s an opportunity to get a completely new understanding of a candidate. And sometimes, it’s not the rave review you expected. According to our research, more than half of hiring pros […]

7 Awesome Company Policies You Should Consider in 2020 ◄

Many business owners consider company culture to be fluid and undefined, based on people rather than structure or system. It’s a fair assumption, since the personalities and behaviors of your team members certainly play a major role in shaping your culture. This being said, the company policies within your employee handbook can actually help you […]

How to Know if Your Hiring Process Causes High Employee Turnover ◄

Hiring top talent is costly, time-consuming, and stressful. Things become more complicated when employees choose to leave. While it may be easy to look to internal issues as the cause for new hires jumping ship, there may have been problems from the start. Oftentimes, hiring process issues lead to high turnover. Your growing company and […]

3 Ways to Protect Candidate Data During the Recruiting Process ◄

To attract the most qualified and enthusiastic candidates, your hiring team needs to do more than just create effective job ads. One of your top priorities should be protecting candidate data. Otherwise, no one will want to share their private information with you. Historically, hackers go after data they can use, like credit card information. […]

6 Top Resources for Finding the Best Interview Questions ◄

Do you find yourself asking candidates the same dull and ineffective questions? If so, it may be time to take a new approach. For this post, we asked hiring and talent acquisition pros where they turn to when they need to boost their interviews with new questions. Breakaway from the monotony of your standard interview […]

The Importance of Employee Verification Reports ◄

A sound human resource department is vital for the health of your organization. One responsibility of your department is recruiting fresh talent and filling vacancies. While many factors such as education, experience, and references influence the hiring decision, recruiters need to be wary. It is crucial to ensure that the applicant has not lied on […]