The holiday shopping season has officially begun, and after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, shoppers are still likely to continue buying gifts. One of the best ways to attract both new and existing customers is by setting up online stores. However, we must make sure we are protecting their information, otherwise sells will go…
One of the most important aspects of our hiring process is knowing how to write an attractive job description. This will make the difference when it comes to the kind of applicant that show up during the interviews. We must make sure that the people that show interest in a position understand what such position requires. Therefore,…
One of the most important elements of a successful company is having a simple yet effective recruitment process. Regardless of the size of our company, the way we select, interview, and eventually choose job applicants can say a lot about us. Luckily, there are different ways to improve your hiring process, which in turn will improve the…
Going through an interview process might be an extensive task, depending on the size of your company or job opening. This also might depend on the number of applicants that we receive on a given day. Ideally, we’d receive a wide variety of candidates, all looking to become a part of our business. Nevertheless, and despite…
Every business faces different challenges that, in one way or another, help them grow if they manage to overcome them. However, for many businesses and companies, reducing employee turnover might be one of the most common problems they face at some point. As this can happen to us, regardless of the industry, we must plan ahead and avoid suffering…
Whenever we receive a candidate for a job interview, we want to identify how suitable they are for a certain position. Being able to determine if an applicant is the best choice for our company tends to be a complicated process. Sometimes, a job interview and a resume won’t give us all the information that we need.…
In today’s world, the application of technology is a part of every aspect of our lives. The same is happening with business. They say that your company is only as good as the technology it uses. There might be some truth behind that. There are several technology trends in business, however, that are completely changing the way…
During recent years, we’ve seen many companies and industries changing the way they decided on choosing a given candidate. Instead of leaving the responsibility to a hiring manager only, companies are now involving whole teams in the process. Now, they are using a strategy called “collaborative hiring”, on which the decision-making process is not delegated to…
For many years, finding and recruiting new talents has been one of the ultimate administrative burdens for businesses of any size. However, thanks to the implementation of Applicant Tracking Systems, the hiring process is becoming more efficient than ever. ATS software helps recruiters collect and sort large amounts of resumes. This way, employers get to…
When we collect and store data as part of our business, we must make sure such information is safe. Nowadays, more and more sensitive information becomes digital, from both our customers and our companies, too. That’s why data security for small businesses should be a priority, as a data breach might do severe damage to…