How’s Business in Middle Tennessee? 2019 Nashville Employment and Economic Outlook
The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming and spring is in the air. That means it’s time once again to check in on the Nashville metro area’s economy and job market. Each March, we use data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the Nashville / Davidson / Murfreesboro / Franklin Metropolitan […]
Recruiting Pain? Here’s Why It Hurts – and What to Do About It
“UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IMPROVE ACROSS ALL COUNTIES“ This headline, published by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD), is great news for Middle Tennessee’s economy. But if you’re trying to recruit great people? Not so much. The latest data from the TDLWD paints a stark picture of our state’s employment landscape: just 2 of […]
Omissions, Errors and Outright LIES: 4 Resume Red Flags that Scream “Don’t Hire Me!”
Unemployment may be low, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be inundated with resumes when you post a job opening. It just means that you need to be a better detective to identify the best candidates for the position. How can you start whittling down your list? Thankfully, some applicants make it easy for you […]
Liar, Liar: Tips for addressing dishonesty in your Middle Tennessee business
How honest are your employees? Do you honestly know? Dishonest actions like stealing, covering up mistakes and lying on résumés occur in businesses throughout Middle Tennessee every day. And while you might be reluctant to admit it, your very own workers could currently be engaged in dishonest behaviors – costing your company money, damaging its reputation […]
Exit Interviews Can Combat Middle Tennessee Turnover Issues
Why do employees leave your company? Higher pay from competitors? Issues with managers? Mismatches between candidates and your company? Chances are, your reasons for employee turnover are as varied as the workers themselves. Change is a constant in business and a certain amount of turnover is to be expected. But if turnover is a chronic […]
Love in the Afternoon: How to Ignite a Passionate Culture in Your Workplace
Although office romances are on the rise, most HR experts and hiring managers would probably agree that they’re a bad idea. Office affairs distract employees, leave a company open to sexual harassment complaints and complicate business relationships. But when it comes to the commitment of your employees, there is a place for passion in your […]
