Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor

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Trust and Career Opportunities Key for Employee Satisfaction

Employee satisfaction is extremely important for any business. When the unemployment rate is at historic lows, as it is now, employers need to find ways to stand out among competition to attract and retain top talent.

Google Hire Can Efficiently Help with Your Recruiting Needs

Recruiters are always looking for the latest tool or app to make their lives easier when recruiting top talent, so we’re sure you’re already aware of Google Hire. However, do you know that this app can benefit the HR professionals at the company you’re recruiting for, as well?  

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3 Ways Senior Leaders Can Inadvertently Create Toxic Workplaces

It’s undeniable that business leaders—whether the CEO, leaders of business units, or department heads—have a large influence on the environment of the workplace they run. The leader sets the expectations, sets the tone, and sets an example for how employees throughout the organization or department should behave and what qualities the company looks for in […]

How Organizations Can Engage Blue-Collar Workers through Recruiting Technology

Are you looking to recruit blue-collar workers, but aren’t sure what is the best way to get him or her interested in your company? Using recruiting technology—such as social media, texting, etc.—is a great place to start. If you’re unsure of how to recruit this workforce, fear not, we’ve got you covered. In the below […]

Best Practices for Using Social Media to Research Candidates

Social media is a topic that can be hard to navigate, to say the least. It’s tempting to check out someone’s social media profiles—be it a first date, a new neighbor, or a potential or current employee.

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Tips to Navigating the Hiring of Family and Friends

It’s frequent in companies of all sizes—but especially for privately held companies—for owners or managers to hire friends and family. In previous posts, we discussed some reasons for this and also talked about some of the dangers of nepotism in the workplace.