Recruiting and Interviewing Technology is Changing Rapidly – Is Your Company Keeping Pace?
Recruiting and interviewing technology is changing rapidly. Is your company keeping pace? Online postings used to be the most cutting-edge way to connect with potential job candidates. Recent advances in technology (including smart phones, tablets, social media and free online video technology), however, have dramatically changed our recruiting landscape. While job boards should remain part […]
Top Staffing Myths and Misconceptions
The staffing industry is not what it used to be. In decades past, employers typically viewed staffing services as a “necessary evil” – a last resort when a low-level employee called in sick. But not anymore. Today’s staffing industry is comprised of diverse, robust organizations whose services can greatly enhance your company’s productivity and profitability […]
When it Comes to Work/Life Issues, Men and Women are More Alike than Different
Men and women are different in many ways. But when it comes to work/life balance issues, they apparently share several of the same concerns. Results from a WorldatWork fall 2010 research study conflict with a previously wide-held assumption about the differences between men and women – namely, that male identity is rooted in work, while […]
Assessing Your Hiring Needs, Part 1: Do you really need to hire someone?
Has business picked up for you? Is your company experiencing growing pains? Are your employees putting in overtime? All of these may be signs that you need to start hiring again. But with fluctuating workloads and an uncertain economy, determining whether or not you need to add permanent headcount can be a real challenge. On […]
10 Ideas for Better Staffing Results
Great staffing results don’t happen by accident. They occur when smart people (like you) invest in creating the best possible relationship with a quality staffing firm (like Wood Personnel). Don’t leave your staffing success to chance. Use these 10 ideas to achieve better staffing results: Give temporary employees formal job descriptions. Job descriptions should be […]
Are Credit Checks a Legitimate Screening Tool?
The use of credit checks has grown over the last several years. According to a 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 60 percent of employers used credit reports for some or all of their background checks. Employers use credit reports as a screening tool for a number of reasons: They believe […]
