by Nancy Roberts | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog Posts
We have an employee referral program in our company but it’s not bringing us the results we want. We talk about it all the time. People are aware of it. What are we missing? ~ Jayne, HR Manager Dear Jayne, First, I want to congratulate you on having the program in...
by Nancy Roberts | May 29, 2018 | Blog Posts
Remember a long time ago, before the Internet and online dating (and even longer ago when you were single) and you wanted to meet someone, what did you do? The vast majority of us asked our friends and close associates to set us up. Who better to introduce us to...
by Nancy Roberts | May 22, 2018 | Blog Posts
Most of the time when we post jobs, we throw out a broad net and end up scooping up the bottom-feeders. Instead, we need the right bait (i.e. a clear, enticing job posting) to attract the right fish from the candidate pool. The way to do this is to know what type of...
by Nancy Roberts | May 15, 2018 | Blog Posts
Unprecedented growth, constantly changing demographics and the increasing of individual choice have resulted in many companies facing a talent shortage. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts a 12.3 percent shortage of workers in skilled trades during the next six...
by Nancy Roberts | May 8, 2018 | Blog Posts
When I started my business sixteen years ago, I had no idea how to sell my services. So I decided to get a part-time job to supplement my income. And because I needed my days free, I decided to try my hand at bartending. The problem was I had never bartended before. I...
