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The Results Are In: Is Your Current Profession Related to Your College Degree? ◄

In July, we asked our readers if their current profession is directly related to their college degree, and the number one answer may surprise you. With 37%, of the votes, the top response was “my profession has nothing to do with my college degree.” Additionally, 29% of respondents said “my profession is in a field […]

How Schools Are Failing Workers—And 10 Ways to Fix It ◄

Express Employment Professionals is releasing 10 recommendations today to help schools better train students for the demands of the modern workforce. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of open jobs in the United States continues to exceed the number of job seekers. In Canada, although the latest jobs data […]

Temp to Perm: How to Decide if a Temporary Worker is Full-Time Material ◄

Using a staffing company is one of the best ways to not only fill your talent pool during seasonal upswings or high-production months, but it’s also a great way to determine if a worker is a good fit for your company. According to the American Staffing Association (ASA), 35% of workers in staffing positions were […]

ExpressTalks: Building an Emergency Action Plan for Your Business ◄

Active shooters have targeted businesses 105 times since 2000, more than any other public locations. Are you confident your employees know what to do in case of an emergency? In this ExpressTalks, Jeff Rycroft will discuss key factors to address when building an emergency action plan for your business. During the presentation, the video RUN. HIDE. […]

Infographic: 11 Things Managers Should Never Say to Their Team (And What to Say Instead) ◄

Being an empathetic leader and maintaining a high level of emotional intelligence can seem like a daunting task. However, one way leaders embrace these characteristics is by understanding the weight of their words and how their communication style affects their teams. Small business credit company Headway Capital points this out and explains best practices to help […]

The Empathetic Leader: The Lasting Effects of Empathy on Culture and Retention ◄

Leadership styles vary from one person to the next, but one character trait that is steadily becoming essential in the modern workplace is empathy. It’s the age-old saying of putting oneself in others’ shoes to fully understand and experience their feelings. It’s the importance of taking into consideration how your actions or inaction affect those […]

Question of the Month: What Type of Perks Does Your Company Offer to Retain Employees? ◄

In a tight labor market, companies must get creative to retain top talent and star employees. From flex time to vendor discounts to childcare, organizations are seeing the lasting effects of non-monetary benefits in the workplace. So we want to know, what type of perks does your company offer—other than pay raises and traditional benefits—to […]

Job Insights for the Third Quarter of 2019 ◄

The employment market outlook remains strong for the second half of 2019; However, employers must be willing to compete for the best talent. To provide accurate and timely employment forecasts for business leaders, Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters conducts an ongoing Job Insights survey to track quarterly hiring trends across a wide range of industries. […]

Q3 Jobs Outlook: Low Supply, High Demand ◄

Express Employment Professionals released new survey results showing that 77% of businesses plan to continue hiring in the third quarter of 2019-with especially strong hiring in industrial positions. In the survey, which polled business leaders in North America, 36% of respondents also expect wage growth at their businesses. Check out the graphs below for the […]

Making Interviewing Better with Tripp and Tyler ◄

In a recent blog post, Refresh Leadership revealed the worst interviewing habits our readers have experienced. From showing up late to bringing a guest to answering the phone during an interview, some of these poor habits are pretty shocking. To help interviewees make the most of their first impression, Express Employment Professionals teamed up with […]

3 Benefits of Placing Overqualified Candidates Staffing Pros Need to Know ◄

Finding a candidate with the right experience can make you feel like you’re Goldilocks — they either have too much or too little and the search is exhausting. But let’s face it, in today’s job market, candidates are more likely to exceed the qualifications for the job. In fact, 70.7 percent of respondents in our […]

4 Reasons Overqualified Candidates are Your Talent Acquisition Secret Weapon ◄

Conventional talent acquisition wisdom leads us to believe candidates exceeding standard applicant expectations are just too risky to hire. But overqualified candidates are the norm in today’s saturated job market. In fact, 68 percent of U.S. employees believe they are overqualified for their current job, according to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workplace. In […]

4 Tips for Better Candidate Communication During the Staffing Process ◄

With the U.S. unemployment rate at a 49-year low, recruiters and staffing pros are sourcing candidates from a small pool in a candidate-driven market. Fortunately, 76 percent of hiring managers believe candidates have grown wary of traditional job boards, according to a 2017 Glassdoor survey. This makes for a golden opportunity for staffing pros, as […]

How Defined Workflows Help with the Hiring Process ◄

As a business, it’s critically important to make sound hiring decisions. Because bad hiring practices, even one bad hiring decision, can be a terrible mistake for a new company or small business. There are many key steps to take when running a hiring process and they need to be followed in the right order. To […]

Recruiting Talent That’s Overqualified in 4 Steps ◄

When it comes to recruiting talent, there’s no shortage of overqualified candidates. Conventional hiring wisdom leads us to believe candidates exceeding standard role expectations are just too risky to hire. In fact, nearly 71 percent of hiring pros in our new research agreed the number of overqualified talent in today’s job market complicates filling entry-level […]

5 Ways to Use Video in Recruitment ◄

The use of video can completely transform your hiring process. Making video a part of your recruitment strategy will help you attract, recruit and hire better candidates faster. Discover 5 great ways to use video for recruiting! Why should you use videos in recruitment? The answer is simple: Because by 2020 85% of all internet […]

Bring Your Hiring Team Together With Video Interviews ◄

Video interviewing has become a critical component of talent acquisition. In our 2018 report with HR.com, The Pivot to Video and Interview Platforms, just over half of all organizations surveyed reported using some form of video interviewing. Among larger firms (1000 or more employees), the proportion rises to 62 percent. And even among small firms […]

3 Things That Leave a Bad Interviewing Impression on Candidates ◄

While interviewing can be extremely stressful for candidates, there’s a large amount of pressure on the interviewers themselves. So, have you ever wondered why many of your interviews don’t seem to end with a hire? If you, as the interviewer, leave a bad impression on your candidate, you could miss out on a potential asset […]

6 Hiring Process Lessons Learned from Candidate Feedback ◄

There’s no better way to truly understand your hiring process than to tap into the candid experiences of your candidates. Accepting and processing candidate feedback might feel uncomfortable at first. After all, their unique insight uncovers the good, the bad, and the ugly of your hiring process. However, genuinely listening and implementing changes inspired by […]

How To Maximize The Hiring Process ◄

The hiring process is crucial in order to build an effective team of employees for your business. If this meticulous process is maximized, highly qualified candidates that can positively impact your company dynamic can be realized. However, organizations often struggle in this area, and this results in an ineffective team and failure to achieve goals. […]