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On the Job Podcast S3:E3 – Master of a Dying Art ◄

Check out the latest episode of Express Employment Professionals’ On the Job podcast! Master of a Dying Art Jim Ellis is a master of a dying art. Meet this 80-year-old blacksmith from Cape Cod who is committed to making sure one trade isn’t lost to time. What happens to an occupation like blacksmithing if the […]

Talent Wars: How Much Money Does It Take to Keep an Employee? ◄

Good talent is hard to find, and the tight labor market is leading some employers to wage bidding wars over talent. But how much money is enough to convince an employee to turn down a job offer and stay with their current employer? In a recent survey, Express Employment Professionals posed that question to job […]

Infographic: A Meeting Agenda that Actually Works ◄

If you’ve been in the business world for any length of time, you’ve likely attended your fair share of meetings. And nothing is worse than showing up for a meeting only to veer off track and end up with nothing to show for the time you’ve spent. Check out this infographic created by The Business Backer, […]

The Results Are In: Increasing Pay to Retain Star Employees ◄

In April, we asked readers if a star employee were offered a job with another company, how much of a pay increase over their current salary or wage would they offer to retain them? And with 39% of the votes, the top response was a 5 – 10% increase, followed by an 11 – 15% […]

On the Job Podcast S3:E2 – Maple Syrup Brothers ◄

Check out the latest episode of Express Employment Professionals’ On the Job podcast! Maple Syrup Brothers What does it take to be a young farmer in a digital age? This is the story of two young brothers rising in the maple syrup industry in Vermont. Hear how important the Stewart brothers’ highly loyal and supportive […]

Canadian Employers say Employee Referrals Trump Online Job Postings for Recruiting ◄

In Tight Labour Market, Employers Need to Use All Available Tools to Attract Talent In a tight labour market where finding the right candidates with the right skills is a growing frustration, many businesses are turning to their own employees as the preferred recruitment tool. According to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals, employee […]

Season 3 of the On the Job Podcast Launches with a New Episode! ◄

We’re excited to announce the season three launch of Express Employment Professionals’ On the Job Podcast with a brand-new episode! Season 3, Episode 1 Healthy Roots Meet Yelitsa, a next-level, twenty-something entrepreneur who started her own company, Healthy Roots, to teach young black girls about natural hair. Listen to the emotional ride of starting your […]

Two-Thirds of Businesses See Applicants Fail Drug Tests ◄

Marijuana Legalization Poses Challenges for Businesses; Big Jump in Areas Where State Laws Have Changed The number of open jobs in the country exceeds the number of unemployed workers, but for many Americans, there is still something standing between them and a job: drug use and drug testing. In a survey fielded by Express, 65% […]

5 Reasons Other Than Pay Star Employees Leave ◄

It’s a job seeker’s market and skilled workers have more options than they’ve had in more than a decade. The struggle to recruit workers with the right mix of skills and expertise needed to fill open positions is reaching a fever pitch, which means businesses must go to greater lengths to attract top talent, including […]

Question of the Month: How Often Do You Change Your Work Passwords? ◄

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, a leading cyber economy researcher, “cybercrime damages will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021—exponentially more than the damage inflicted from natural disasters in a year, and more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined.” Businesses at all levels invest significant resources each year to cybersecurity, […]

5 Avoidable Reasons New Hires Keep Quitting ◄

Recruiting new talent for your company is no cheap or easy endeavor. In fact, for many companies with small hiring budgets, one hire can easily exhaust their entire budget. Our recent report confirms, with the average cost-per-hire as high as $2,000 for companies with hiring budgets between $1,000-5,000, it’s critical new employees are prepared to […]

HR’s Role in the Age of Working Remotely ◄

The number of companies with a partial or entire remote workforce has grown significantly over the past decade. As both management and employees navigate new remote capabilities, adjusting the way companies manage employees has become necessary. Within this new reality of a physically disconnected workforce, trust and communication become more important than ever before. Human […]

How Our Need for Instant Answers Changes the Candidate Experience ◄

Think about all the information you have access to through your phone. When you order something online you know exactly where it is on its journey to your door. If you get separated from your friends at a sporting event, you can find them with apps like Find My Friends. When a big news story […]

How to Establish a Positive Company Culture ◄

Many different elements can contribute to a negative company culture: bad fit, tension between personnel, or poor management. The drawbacks of a negative culture are numerous and obvious. Your company, though, should work not only to avoid negative company culture, but establish and foster a positive and engaged culture. Maintaining a positive company culture takes […]

The Truth Your Staffing Clients Need to Know About Salary Expectations ◄

If you’re like most staffing professionals, you spend most of your day looking for qualified candidates for clients. But given how low unemployment is currently, you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. You need more incentives for stellar talent to leave their current job and consider a position with your client. Only one problem: this […]

Creating the Ideal Work Environment ◄

Whether you are working for yourself or have a team of employees, it is important to have the right work environment. You need to be able to create a place where everyone can get into a creative flow on a regular basis. There are many different ways to accomplish this. If you are willing to […]

How to Get Clients and Candidates on Board with the Staffing Process ◄

While you know the staffing process inside and out, companies and job seekers can be reluctant to believe its benefits. Their experience with finding candidates (or landing a job in job seekers’ case) has worked with the traditional hiring process. Why should they give staffing a try? Because working well enough to “get by” is […]

How to Improve Your Recruiting Success at Networking Events ◄

Love it or hate it, networking has become a cornerstone of the modern recruiting industry. Although it’s often awkward, those forced conversations and too-firm handshakes connect you with new talent and showcase your reliability to secure the best candidates for your organization. In order to keep your company competitive, you need to be able to […]

5 Expert Ways to Level-up Support for Working Moms This Mother’s Day ◄

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s no secret many working mothers struggle to balance their professional and parental responsibilities. HR professionals can’t ignore the unique challenges they face. It’s important they look for opportunities to provide additional support whenever possible. But since most companies already offer maternity leave or flexible work schedules, the […]

Year-Round Recruiting 101: What You Need to Know ◄

Recruiting for an open position is exhausting. While you’re searching for talent and putting them through the hiring process, your team is struggling to cover the responsibilities of the open role. Yet, given the current talent shortage, many companies have discovered year-round recruiting is the most effective and efficient way to find necessary employees. In […]

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