Here’s an interesting discussion comparing the importance of experience for a job versus talent for the job. A Gallup polls shows 29% of employees show up passionate and engaged in their work. As the author shows, hiring using experience as the key to job qualification is sure to put round pegs in your square holes. … Read more »
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Free enterprise from farmers to finance built America. It’s the family farm and the family business that formed our foundation. As we move into the future, such enterprises just may resume their traditional prominence in our lives. Perhaps because of the strains on all of us resulting from the stress on the larger economy, people… Read more »
Trends for 2014
Recruiting guru Dr. John Sullivan seems to think the good old days may be staging a comeback. His list of the top 25 Trends, Problems and Opportunities suggests that companies are becoming aggressive in finding and landing new talent. Published last month, Part 1 of his list is here.
Disappointing December Jobs Report Contrasts With Staffing Numbers
Another indication that Americans are in uncharted economic waters is clear in this article. December’s non-farm employment increased by 74,000 jobs, a far cry from the expected 200,000. Meanwhile, temporary employment increased by over 40,000 jobs. While the total numbers were disappointing, the staffing numbers were up almost 10% over December 2012. If you are… Read more »
Keeping Your Data at BOLT Current
The New Year is a good time to take stock. Have you picked up some new skills in the last year? Do you have a higher proficiency with software than you did when you originally registered with us? Does your resume reflect your new skills. Are you qualified for a higher level position than when… Read more »
Mobile Millennials
This past fall, a survey indicated that new college graduates are likely to move on from their first post-college job within a year from their hire date. Whether this is a consequence of a difficult economy making it hard to find a dream career job, or a reflection of the unwillingness of Millennials to commit… Read more »
The True Costs of Hiring
Bolt Craigslist Career Builder Posting Costs $0 $75 $419 Resume Sort Costs $0 $160 $160 Interview 3 & Reference Check $0 $320 $320 Testing costs $0 $100 $100 Cost to Walk in Door on Day 1 $0 $655 $999 1/2 Day Working Interview $100 $80 $80 Cost to Get to Noon on Day 1 $100… Read more »
Unemployment Law Changes
Changes to unemployment laws are coming tomorrow. These will affect all employers. In California, new penalties will apply to employers mishandling unemployment claims. They can be as much as 10 times the claimant’s weekly benefit. Because we cover our assignment employee’s state and federal unemployment claims in addition to Worker’s Compensation, we are always current… Read more »
Deja Vu All Over Again?
While there’s been lots of rosy talk about the economy in the last few years, there is another side to the official reports: the side of revisions to “initial estimates” that always seem to turn downward well after the initial news lands in the dumpster. Here’s some information on the economy that seems to be… Read more »
Time to look around??
Have you found yourself wondering if your organization is being the best it can be? Does it seem things are dragging off in the wrong direction? Maybe it’s time to see what a new face can bring to your company. Bringing someone new in to help even for a short time can sometimes inspire others… Read more »