With news of marijuana being legalized across the country, it’s natural for employers to ask themselves: Is drug testing still necessary in this new environment? In today’s post, we provide some answers and a couple of basic guidelines. Is Drug Testing Still Necessary Now That Marijuana Is Legal in Many States? As is often the…
No matter what your recipe for success is, talent acquisition is a fundamental ingredient. Keep reading to discover four talent acquisition tips that will help ensure that your company hires only the best candidates. What Is Talent Acquisition? As the name suggests, talent acquisition is the process through which a company identifies, hires, and retains…
A high turnover rate hurts both your company’s bottom line and your brand’s reputation. That’s why in today’s post, we discuss four easy strategies to increase employee retention. All these ideas are simple, easy to understand, and can be implemented at very little or no cost to your organization 1. Continuous Feedback Increasing employee retention…
A common question among employers and candidates alike is “How long does it take to complete a background check?” Keep reading to discover the answer and learn more about background screening. How Long Does It Take To Complete a Background Check? Generally speaking, a background check can take anything between two or five business days…
Administrative assistants are important members of any team and can be found across a vast array of industries, from tech to hospitality. With that in mind, today we offer some suggestions for pre-screening interview questions for administrative assistants. What Is a Pre-Screening Interview? A pre-screening interview is a series of short interview questions that allow…
The pandemic has led millions of people to rethink their relationship to work. As a result, every couple of months, a new term is coined as employees seek to redefine the way they think about their jobs. Take “quiet quitting” for example: what does it mean? Why are people embracing it? Keep reading to discover…
One of the most common questions about background checks is if a background check can show that you were fired from a previous job. In today’s post, we provide an answer, along with other useful facts about background screening. What You Need To Know Will a background check show that you were fired? The answer…
A great hiring process begins with an effective job description. Simply put, attracting the right candidates means articulating your ideas and needs the right way. That’s why in today’s blog, we discuss five job description mistakes you should make sure to avoid. 5 Job Description Mistakes To Avoid Writing a job description is never as…
One of the most common questions about background checks and background screening is “For How Long is a Background Check Good?” In this post, we discuss this topic, plus other useful facts about background checks. For How Long is a Background Check Good? To answer the question “For How Long is a Background Check Good?”…
In today’s post, we talk about candidate experience, one of the factors that any organization needs to understand in order to stay competitive in today’s job market. Keep reading to learn more. What Is Candidate Experience? The term “candidate experience” refers to the perception of a job seeker of your organization as they go through…