The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report shows the slight increase in jobs in the month of January 2012, yet again making our ascent out of this recession a slow and painful one.  There are still many displaced workers but the increase in economic stability is creating jobs. If you are one of the [...]

In recent years, the reference-checking landscape has changed dramatically for prospective employers and job seekers alike. The advent of social media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook allow prospective employers to quickly research reference data on a prospective candidate, says professional reference checking company Allison & Taylor. This is a boon from the hiring manager/recruiter perspective, [...]

Article Contributed by Charlotte Mark Whether you work in inventory management or hardware sales, HRM is an integral part of every business model. In management positions, we spend the majority of time focusing on making quotas, hitting our goals, or making projections. However, if we forget to keep our team happy and motivated, goals, quotas, [...]

Article Contributed by Jessica Francisco It was never a secret that the employees of your organization are one of your greatest assets. They are the foundation of the business. If not for them, the business wouldn’t be operating. It has always been a challenge for all managers and leaders of organization to ensure utmost performance [...]

Article Contributed by Sara LaForest and Tony Kubica The hiring retention success rate is disheartening with some studies reporting a rate lower than 50%. Through more than 50 years of combined experience 50+ in helping organizations improve their business performance, we (Tony Kubica and Sara LaForest) have uncovered three reasons why most companies and organizations [...]