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The Art of Human Connection®

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by: Kimberly Kenner It’s a tough market right now for recruiting. All of our clients say they’re struggling to find talent. The Federal government considers “full employment” when the unemployment rate is below 6%. We passed that mark four years ago in July of 2014! As of March of this year, Orange County’s unemployment is…
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Finding Candidates – Part One of a Series

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Depending on your specific requirements and preferred attributes that were developed in the success profile can help determine where to find candidates for your particular opening. Use the specific Success Profile to guide your content and write an advertisement to be used to post your position. Include the most important details, the must-haves, even the…
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It is NOT About US!

When it comes time for the interview, it is about the candidates and their experience. It is about making them feel like their time matters, that you were ready and prepared for the interview, and that filling your role is not just a bodyfilling process. How do you run your interviews? For a lot of…
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Employee Referral Program

Recruitment Report: Employee Referrals

When it comes to recruiting and sourcing for candidates, there is something you can add to this mix; an employee referral program (ERP). There have been several surveys that imply that implementing a robust ERP in your recruiting process increases employee satisfaction when it comes to retention. Forty-six % of employees hired via a referral…
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Recruiting Employees Leave

When an Employee Leaves

Conduct an after the process audit to reevaluate the position, understand the deliverables and specify the expectations of a new hire. The first reaction when an employee resigns or is terminated is understandably, “Who’s going to do the work? Let’s get someone in here quick.” But now is the time to stand back and reevaluate…
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Recruiting Success Profile

Building on the Success Profile

Can you envision your ideal recruit? Will they fit your profile of success? By completing the Success Profile you spell out specific short- and long-term goals for a new hire to accomplish. The next step to consider is the competencies and qualities that a recruit should have to be successful in achieving those goals. By…
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