With all of the staffing options available, you may need some help deciding which hiring option is best for your situation. Depending on the specific needs of your company, contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire are generally the three available routes. In this post, we will examine what is traditionally the most long-term of the three […]
The process of hiring begins with the search and ends after onboarding, but the middle contains more than just a few interviews and extending an offer. There are certain considerations you must be mindful of during the search, or you could end up in some hot water. Specifically, we are talking about the legal issues […]
An interview is your first real opportunity for an employer to get to know a candidate. The time spent talking to them helps you look for potential red flags and decide if they are the right option for your opportunity. Even more, a well-conducted interview can lead to better hires and ultimately reduce turnover. Here […]
When looking to add employees to your workforce, you’ve probably heard of the different options available to you. You can choose to hire someone on a temporary or contract basis, direct hire, or contract-to-hire, each bringing its own set of benefits. Bringing on a temporary or permanent employee makes sense, but the last is a […]
Are you looking to hire? A staffing agency can make the process easier and more affordable. But before you make a move and partner with one, you need to think about your needs and whether contract, direct-hire, or contract-to-hire is right for you. If you’re not sure about the specifics of each and the advantages […]
Good company culture is nothing to shake a stick at. It affects how engaged your employees are, how hard they’ll work, whether you can attract new hires, and whether your current employees will stick around long-term. But how do you know whether you’re developing the right type of company culture? Here are six tips to […]
If you want your top employees to work for you and stay loyal to you and your company, you have to show them that you appreciate them. When your team feels like you appreciate them and value their efforts and talents, good things will happen on your team. Here are seven ways to show your […]
Nothing makes employees more productive than when they feel good about the work they do. And though a lot of that comes from an innate attitude that your employees have, much of that job satisfaction comes from you as their employer. Company culture and positive attitudes come from your leadership. Here are some ways to […]
When you’re interviewing candidates, there are a lot of positive traits you’re looking for. You want integrity, communication skills, a solid work ethic, teamwork, not to mention all the relevant hard skills. But there are also some warning signs you should keep an eye out for. Here are nine red flags to look for when […]
A direct hire is when a company brings a candidate in on their payroll instead of the staffing agency’s payroll, as in contract and contract to hire. The staffing agency sources and fully vets the candidate, schedules the interview(s) and facilitates the process. The staffing agency is then paid a percentage of the annual salary, […]