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Upgrade Your Employee Wellness Program by Adding a Tech Component

One of the biggest problems with employee wellness initiatives is that they often lack any way for participants to actively track their progress. Employees are provided with the tools to get started – a gym membership, a diet plan, smoking cessation aid, or a kickoff program such as a company fun run – but are then left to their own devices. This lack of accountability makes it easy...

Engaging Employees Should Be an Everyday Affair

Key to creating a positive, productive work environment is collecting feedback from your employees – the very people who form the lifeblood of your organization and whose opinions and attitudes determine its success. However, many companies find that gathering such feedback is easier said than done. Despite the creation of seemingly ideal web-based surveys – a giant leap forward from...

The 5 Most Common Resume Mistakes and How to Fix Them

On average, a corporate job opening receives roughly 250 applications. In order to stay in the running for an interview, you'll need a great resume. Even if you have impressive work experience and the perfect skill set for the posted position, one simple resume mistake can get you rejected. As the team success manager at One Click, I'd like to offer some advice on a few of the most common...

Think Slow and Other Tricks for Better Problem-Solving

Article by Sam Eifling As a kid, I was the sort of nerd who got serious about quiz bowl. During my senior year of high school, I was on a team that advanced to the state playoffs. In college, at a Big Ten university, I was on a team that traveled the Midwest playing other teams of fast-twitch buzzer-mashers. Whereas some players had deep recall of Russian novels or the periodic table,...

Is Your Company Missing Out on Its Most Valuable Training Resource?

Many businesses spend exorbitant amounts of money on external training programs. They bring in experts to train their workers or send employees to far-flung locations to gain new skills. Or maybe they just plop employees in a conference room with several hours worth of training videos. While all of these methods have some value, they overlook the most valuable training resource a company has...

6 Trends That Will Define Workplace Flexibility in 2017

Today's workers have no shortage of flexible work opportunities. In a survey conducted by FlexJobs and WorldatWork, 80 percent of the companies surveyed offered some kind of work flexibility options to their employees. As work flexibility finds itself a solid place in the business world, certain trends are emerging and defining what flex work means to today's organizations and...

Recruiter Top 10: HR and Recruiting Conferences to Look Forward to in 2017

Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned. This Week: Top 10 HR and Recruiting Conferences in...

Improve Contingent Workforce Management in 2017

With 2017 fast approaching, many employers have begun to examine how to remove risk from their balance sheets and realign strategic organizational goals in the coming year. One area ripe for review is a company's contingent labor program. Across industries, employers have increased their use of contingent labor significantly. These professional workers now account for approximately 40...

5 Keys to Writing the Best Job Descriptions

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question on jobs data you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: How do you "dress up" your job descriptions to attract the right applicants? The answers below are provided by...

Preparing Your Career for 2017

The holidays can be a difficult time in the life of a professional. Things at work start to slow down a bit, which gives people time to begin considering what they might like to find in a new job, whether it's more money, a new position, or a better work-life balance. Unfortunately, the time between Thanksgiving and the new year is also a slower time of year for hiring. Many hiring...

What Independent Workers Can Expect From the Trump Administration

Over the years, independent workers have experienced both victories and losses in terms of their protections under the law. With a new presidential administration coming into office that greatly differs from the current one with respect to ideology, many freelancers and other self-employed workers are left wondering what they can expect under President-elect Trump. The number of...

In the Hiring Process, There Are Two Sides to the Story – Are You Paying Attention to Both?

There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true when it comes to the hiring process. Job seekers want to find the right positions and companies for their careers, and employers are looking for high performers who will fill their talent needs. Everyone involved is looking for a happily ever after – but that doesn't always happen. Once an employee-employer match has been...

Women in STEM: What Matters Now

According to a new report from employer branding specialists Universum, the gender imbalance in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields still persists, despite all the federal research, diversity training programs, scholarships for women, and leadership development efforts aimed at tackling inequality. "The lack of women in STEM positions starts with a...

End the Year on a Grateful, Not Hateful, Note

Let's be honest: 2016 has been a heavy year. For starters, we lost several admired cultural icons (David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, and Sharon Jones, to name just a few). We also experienced what is widely regarded as one of the most contentious and divisive elections in history. No matter what political side you found yourself on, you would have to agree that the negativity has seeped...

New LinkedIn Product Changes the Rules of the Salary Game

One of the most awkward parts of the interview process is the salary discussion. Candidates don't want to bring it up, and neither do recruiters. As a result, it's not uncommon for prospective employees to go through several interviews before realizing that the company isn't offering a salary near what they were expecting. LinkedIn is aiming to change all that with LinkedIn Salary, a new tool...

Non-HR Executives Are Starting to Take on HR Roles

The human resources department is undergoing an extreme redesign, and career-long HR pros are no longer the only people overseeing the new and improved teams in the field. Many companies are now hiring non-HR executives, such as lawyers and accountants, to take on HR roles. According to Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends 2016 report, these new faces are indicative of a broader shift...

After 5 Years of Flexible work, PwC Shares Lessons Learned so Far

As the flexible work experts at FlexJobs point out, companies that allow their employees to work flexibly reap the rewards of increased productivity, lower stress levels, healthier employees, and more engaged workforces, among other net positives. Couple this with the fact that millennials, who make up the largest generation in the workforce, have a particular thirst for flexibility at work,...

14 Ways to Keep Working When You've Hit a Mental Roadblock [Infographic]

Your personal productivity can suffer for a number of reasons: a lack of resources, no support, too much on your plate, too little time, burnout, stress, etc., etc. But sometimes, the only reason you're not getting anything done is because you just don't feel like it. We've all been there, stuck in seemingly endless procrastination ruts or so bored with our jobs that we'd rather count...

All Work and No Play? AT&T Says No Way

As a massive global company, ATT knows a thing or two about successful business models. Adapting to the times, the company has evolved its corporate culture and business model to suit the needs of modern workers. While you might expect things to be pretty serious inside the walls of a multinational telecommunications firm, that isn't always the case, according to Stephanie Boyce,...

The Benefits of Setbacks: Why This Sports Journalist Thinks You Should Learn How to Lose

To make an uncontroversial statement, losing stinks. Whether it's not getting the job you worked so hard to land, not getting a good grade on that term paper you poured your heart into, or failing to land that new client after weeks of strategizing, you're bound to feel at least a little crushed anytime you don't hit your target. Sam Weinman, the sports journalist behind Win at Losing:...

How to Use Employee Feedback to Recruit Top Talent

Dust off the employee feedback surveys you've had stacked on your desk for months – it's time to put them to use. Information gathered from employee feedback can make connecting with and recruiting the talent you need easier. Out of 300 organizations considered some of the best places to work, 95 percent of engaged companies use annual engagement surveys, according to the State of...

The Competition Has an Elevator Speech – Do You?

A WorkSphere survey released in September by Spherion Staffing Services reveals that, for the most part, employees can articulate what they do for a living in 30 seconds or less. Eighty-nine percent of employees feel confident in their ability to give an "elevator speech," which suggests that a large portion of the workforce is equipped with the right tools to win the next job, promotion,...

Getting Active: Physical Fitness Is Good for You and Good for Business

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security." – John F. Kennedy We just returned from two weeks in Europe exploring the Mediterranean and enjoying Rome, Florence, and Barcelona. We walked easily...

Freelancing Continues to Gain Popularity Among Workforce

Freelancing isn't for everybody. There are certain risks and insecurities that come with the lifestyle. For example, building a reliable client base takes a lot of time and hard work; after a few months on their own, many freelancers miss the social interaction of an office environment; and income is sometimes unsteady and unreliable. But despite all this, the freelance workforce continues...

5 Tips for Setting Your Remote Workers Up for Success

Companies with remote workers share two common characteristics: happy employees and efficient teams. Any company would be glad to have those traits, but whether you're just starting a flexible work program or happen to manage some remote workers already, it can be a difficult task to monitor employee productivity when people are not there in the office with you. Giving employees the...

You Can Turn Your Temp Job Into a Permanent Role – If You Know How to Stand Out

The holiday season always brings with it a flood of new jobs. This year, for example, U.S. retailers expect to hire a total of 740,000 seasonal workers. But as the name "seasonal worker" implies, these jobs don't last forever. Come January, many of these temporary employees will be on the hunt again. The good news is you don't necessarily have to be one of them, according to Sanjay Sathe,...

Gender Stereotypes Plague Women Leaders [Infographic]

By and large, women and men in leadership positions draw from the same sets of skills in order to succeed in their roles. And yet, women leaders often catch flack for acting in certain ways that people consider to be "masculine." Leadership development firm Skyline Group International recently looked into this matter and found that women leaders are perceived to be less effective –...

How Do We Bring Charisma to Social Networking?

Real charisma isn't about being the loudest or brightest person in the room. Real charisma is based on our ability to pay attention to other people. When you are with someone who is truly charismatic, you often feel like you're the only other person in the room! It's a great feeling. It is a behavioral science fact that human beings are hard-wired to think about something other than...

Benefits on the Fringe: Employee Events

Welcome to Benefits on the Fringe, a new column from Recruiter.com writer Jason McDowell. Every month, McDowell will cover the most unique benefits that today's employers are using to woo talent, as well as advances and innovations in the employee benefits realm. Among the myriad of fringe benefits businesses can offer their employees, holding frequent company-sponsored events is often...

11 Science-Backed Ways to Help Yourself Wake Up Early [Infographic]

I am not a morning person, and while I think I'm pretty good at my job, I'd probably better at it if I were. Biologist Christoph Randler, who has studied the effects of being a morning person, says those who are most energetic in the morning are better positioned for career success. "When it comes to business success, morning people hold the important cards," Randler told Harvard...

5 Reasons Why Social Proof Matters to Recruiters

As the unemployment rate shrinks, the competition for jobs is growing. At the same time, employers have changed the way the vet candidates. CareerBuilder's annual social media recruitment survey found that 60 percent of employers check candidates' social media accounts – a 500 percent increase over the last decade. Employers want more than resume clichés from candidates, which is why...

The Interview Isn't Over Until You've Sent Your Follow-Up Notes

Some people believe the interview is over once they've shaken hands with the interviewers and left the room. That went well, they think. Now it's time to wait for the decision. And perhaps it did go well – but perhaps one or two other candidates also had stellar interviews and followed up on their interviews with thank-you notes. So here's the question: When is the interview really...

Before Accepting a Job Offer, Take Time to Negotiate

We can all agree that the interview process can be stressful and exhausting. You spend weeks, sometimes months, going through many rounds of interviews, tests, and background checks. If you're concurrently employed, you do all this in secret, slipping out of work and trying not to spill the beans to coworkers and friends. You cannot wait for the process to be over so that you can stop all...

7 Ways to Ward Off Job Search Depression

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: On average, it takes 43 days for a job seeker to find a new job. I'm sure many would agree that is a less than ideal time...

6 Ways to Reduce Your Work-Induced Stress [Infographic]

Having trouble sleeping? Feeling anxious on your commute into work? Experiencing regular headaches? You might be suffering from work-related stress. You may not realize it, but stress is serious. It can lead to all sorts of ailments and drains billions from the economy every year. Unfortunately, work is one of the most common causes of stress, with 65 percent of adults saying that their jobs...

The Color Psychology of Branding [Infographic]

Ready to design a logo for your startup? Make sure you spend some time carefully thinking about the color scheme. As it turns out, the colors of a company logo are about more than aesthetic preferences – they provoke emotional and psychological responses in people. It's in your best interest, then, to choose a color scheme wisely. Towergate Insurance recently compiled an...

Can't We All Just Get Along? Opportunities for Managing Employees Across Generations

Traditionalists. Baby Boomers. Generation X. Millennials. Generation Z. Today's employment environment is more complex than ever before, filled with these five distinct generations that each bring their own unique sets of skills, competencies, perspectives, and developmental opportunities. Coupled with a global business focus, multinational employers and HR departments now face new and daunting...

Revealed: The Most Satisfying Careers in the U.S.

Are you one of the lucky ones – one of the few people happy in their career? Or do you rank among the majority of workers in America, dissatisfied with your job and not sure what to do about it? Research shows that less than one-third of workers in the U.S. are engaged in their work, and this figure is even lower for millennials. The overwhelming number of dissatisfied workers suggests...

Why Every Company Should Implement a Leadership Development Program in 2017

It's hard to believe that 2016 has nearly come to an end, but what better time to start thinking of your organization's learning and development programs than with the fresh start of 2017 on the horizon? Companies implement thousands of programs not only to ensure that their employees are happy and thriving, but also to attract the talent they need to continue succeeding. And yet, for...

8 Ways to Challenge Yourself If You Really Want a Job

In my workshops, I often ask the participants to deliver their elevator speeches unrehearsed. Or I'll ask them to answer interview questions when they least expect it. Or I'll ask them to talk about their accomplishments. In other words, I challenge them. The job search is stressful as it is. I totally get this. But I also get that the more you challenge yourself in your job search, the...

The Long and Winding Path to Tech CMO [Infographic]

The path to CMO is a long and winding one – and the first step is knowing what it means! In the world of the CMO, a lot of work-related jargon and acronyms get thrown around, so let's tackle this first of all. "CMO" stands for "chief marketing officer," a role that has become absolutely vital in recent years, especially for large companies for which public relations and brand promotion...

Workforce Management Solutions Come to the Cannabis Industry

Workforce management solutions (WMS) have been around for many years. This type of software automates and speeds up important tasks like payroll, scheduling, and employee onboarding. These solutions can also often help answer key questions about the cost and effectiveness of your workforce, including inquiries like "Which shift has the lowest variance from standard labor cost and why?" and "Which...

What Health IT Professionals Earned in 2016 [Infographic]

According to the 2016 Health IT Salary Report from HealthITJobs.com, salaries in the health IT field are higher than ever. In 2016, the average salary for an IT professional in the health industry was $93,469, roughly $6,000 higher than the average salary for the same professional in 2015. If you're looking to make a career change, it might be time to work on your IT skills and head into...

5 Quotes to Inspire Wins at Work

No matter the workplace, everyone has something to offer. Whether it's finding amicable resolutions to difficult situations or simply going the extra mile to ensure a customer leaves happy, everyone has some talent, specialty, or knowledge their coworkers don't. Good bosses, like good coaches, know how to draw those talents out of their team members. A good coach puts out their best team...

A Look Back at the Recruiting Trends of 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, here is a look back at some of the biggest recruiting trends of the year that are sure to continue into 2017: The Candidate to Consumer Shift The current job market is a candidate's market, and that is particularly true for top talent. This means it has become more and more difficult for employers to attract the talent they need. "Attracting and retaining...

HR Gets Political: SHRM Members Share Their Hopes for President-Elect Trump's First 100 Days

The dust has settled, and Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. We all have hopes for what his administration might bring, and human resources professionals are no different. At the recent 2016 SHRM Volunteer Leaders' Summit, SHRM asked some of its members to talk a bit about what they'd like to see President-elect Trump focus on during his first 100 days in...

What to Do When You Have More Applicants Than You Can Handle

Recruiters at large or particularly well-known companies are often blessed with a very unique problem: They have almost too much interest from candidates. Without even going out of the way to highlight their employer brands, some organizations receive hundreds, or even thousands, of applications due to name recognition, prestige, or brand alone. Generally, this a good problem – I'd way...

Happy Hiring: How to Attract and Maintain a Merry and Bright Workforce This Holiday Season

Attracting applicants for seasonal jobs is an increasing concern for retailers given the improving economy and the fact that more people are shopping this year. As a result, many retailers are doing more than just offering employee discounts to differentiate themselves from competitors and attract top talent. According to a new iCIMS report, 6 Tips to Score a Part-Time Job During the...