Quick Tips to Manage Stress

Sep 12, 2016 | Company Culture

  No one enjoys feeling stressed, but we have to admit a life without it would be a little boring. Without projects to care about and deadlines to keep progress chugging along, we would lose some motivation.     A little bit of stress can be a good thing according...

The Hiring Process: How Long is Too Long?

Aug 30, 2016 | Hiring

  According to Glassdoor, the interview process can now on average take over 20 days. That’s up 10 days from 2011, and the now even lengthier process asks candidates for much more than patience. Everything from background checks, skill tests, and personality tests...

Explaining Candidate Rejection: the Importance of Common Courtesy

Aug 15, 2016 | Hiring

You can’t escape rejection in the recruitment process. The candidate feels crappy; the recruiter feels crappy. It just sucks. But how we let down candidates can make a world of difference for everyone involved, including the employer. A survey conducted by...

The Risky Business Associated with Weighing ‘Culture Fit’

Aug 8, 2016 | Hiring

When determining which candidates would succeed in a given work environment, more and more companies are prioritizing cultural fit. This basic notion stems from the idea that employees with similar goals, work ethic, and enthusiasm will create a thriving, successful...

Creating Company Culture from Values

Aug 8, 2016 | Sourcing

Crafting your company’s culture into something tangible is no easy task. You might know exactly the values and ethics that are at the foundation of every decision made, but turning it into something you’re proud to hand out on the first day to employees will take...

Two Quick Tricks to Staying Healthy Amid Workplace Stress

Aug 3, 2016 | Company Culture

  Although the most recent trends of work-life balance, employee benefits, and various other perks are beginning to take hold in corporate America, strenuous workplace conditions can still tend to affect employees in a negative manner. For those who understand the...

3 Tips to Deal with Frustrating LinkedIn Changes

Jul 25, 2016 | Industry Trends, Information Technology

There’s no denying that LinkedIn has become a valuable tool for recruiters. The social network, used by 400 million professionals, overhauled its recruiter platform this past spring to cement their status as the go-to for hiring talent.  Recruiting on LinkedIn seems...

Why Foosball Tables May Not be Key to Happy Employees

Jul 18, 2016 | Company Culture

In today’s environment “hyper perks”, organizations are searching for creative ways to entice and retain top talent. From casual dress days to free beer, businesses are using flashy perks to reverse the high turnover of Millennial employees. However, some...

4 Techniques to Combat ‘Imposter Syndrome’

Jul 5, 2016 | Company Culture

For high-achievers and driven individuals, the subject of inadequacy is quite worrisome. Even the most talented groups of people often feel that they do not measure up to their own expectations, the expectations of others, or the achievement of their counterparts. For...

7 Things to Consider When Transitioning to a Remote Work Environment

Jun 27, 2016 | Company Culture

As the issue of work-life balance continues to grow in popularity, more employers are making the transition to remote work and alternative schedules. This is partly due to the fact that some employers see the same productivity from remote employees as in-office...