How to Attract Employees in the Gig Economy

The gig economy is defined as “a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements.” In recent years, the U.S Labor Market has seen an influx of workers shifting towards the gig...

5 Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to the Skills Gap

The skills gap is a phrase often used to describe the difference between the skills that employers want from an employee, and those that current workers searching for a job actually posses. According to a 2017 CareerBuilder survey, the current skills gap is costing...

How to Attract Top Talent With Record Low Unemployment

This past year the United States unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent which is the lowest since 1969. This is also the eighth year in a row that the economy has added jobs while showing a steady increase in employee wages. While low unemployment is great for the...

Personality Tests in the Hiring Process: Pros and Cons

Personality tests are traditionally defined as a standardized series of questions or tasks used to describe or evaluate a subject’s personality traits. Numerous industries have begun to incorporate these assessments across various business functions, including hiring....

3 Tips for a Strategic Onboarding Process

Reduced turnover, talent retention, and improved recruiting efforts can all be attributed to a well-thought-out onboarding process. Reports show that employees who participate in a well-structured onboarding initiative are 69 percent more likely to stay with their...