2018 is proving to be a challenging year for human resource managers. Relatively low unemployment rates, a shortage of skilled workers in certain industries, and a highly competitive marketplace are adding increasing pressure to businesses already struggling to attract and retain top talent. According to a recent survey, some 45% of companies are unable to fill vacant positions. If your … Read More
Hiring a Receptionist/Information Clerk? Here’s Your Ideal Candidate According to Behavioral Science
This is another blog in a series about “ideal candidates”. We take a position, run it through TalentSorter’s scientific algorithm, and provide you with the behavioral characteristics of an “ideal candidate” (note: download the full report at the bottom of the post). Because of the way TalentSorter has been designed, it is able to compare the personality traits and other … Read More
Onboard like a Pro – Top Tips for Helping New Hires Succeed
When it comes to attracting and keeping the best talent there’s no doubt about it: hiring for fit first can increase productivity, reduce employee turnover and boost your bottom line. But when it comes to creating a successful team that is a real asset to your business, hiring the right candidate is only half the equation. How you integrate new … Read More
Hire Fast and Fire Faster: Why Panic Hires Can Bruise Your Bottom Line
If there’s one situation that’s guaranteed to make managers and CEOs alike break out in a sweat, it’s an open position that goes unfilled for too long. The pressure to fill open jobs quickly is real, and with good reason; the costs of empty positions are very real too: Reduced revenue Increased overtime costs Lost productivity Uncertainty for clients and … Read More
Hiring a Restaurant Manager? Here’s Your Ideal Candidate According to Behavioral Science
This is another blog in a series about “ideal candidates”. This is another blog in a series about “ideal candidates”. We take a position, run it through TalentSorter’s scientific algorithm, and provide you with the behavioral characteristics of an “ideal candidate” (note: download the full report at the bottom of the post). Because of the way TalentSorter has been designed, … Read More