By Nick Holt
A recent Newsweek article touched on the impact “March Madness” can have on a company’s profitability. As an ardent college basketball fan (and of course someone who takes his work seriously), I wanted to share the finding and some ways you can make the office a little more fun around this time of year.
Imagine- you’re [...]
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Earlier, we spotlighted HubSpot as an organization with a stellar corporate culture. Joe Sharron, HubSpot’s Director of Talent Acquisition is back with some advice for your company on keepin’ it real…
As a Talent Acquisition Consultant to many of New England’s fastest growing tech startup companies and a few Fortune 500 behemoths, I’ve seen firsthand what [...]
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By Josh Weichhand
In previous posts, we’ve discussed how companies that mistreated their employees during the recession may soon see them depart for greener pastures, and we’ve gone over the practical steps employers should take to be sure they retain their best talent during the recovery. As the job market continues to stabilize in the wake of the [...]
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By Gillian Seely
Hiring managers sometimes overlook top-notch candidates by focusing only on professional accolades and top-notch degrees. If you ever find yourself going “YES! I want THAT ONE!” because a candidate looks great on paper and passed your interview questions like Marion Jones passed her competition at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, bite your tongue! Remember [...]
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By Josh Weichhand
In the discussion of how companies will include social media into their business strategy, there is always the struggle of finding practical uses for the medium. Thankfully for HR professionals, one trending topic is the increasing use of social media as part of the hiring process, or recruiting 2.0.
In an age of interconnectivity, [...]
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By Gillian Seely
Now more than ever, the attention of job-seekers is turning to companies that offer a unique culture, non-traditional management hierarchy, and flexible policies that allow employees to lead well-balanced lives. This increasingly European approach to workplace norms may cause companies a heap of trouble in coming months as more jobs become available, and [...]
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Changing the Job Board Game
By Meg Toland
As mentioned in an earlier post, the online recruiting space has rapidly evolved within the past year. Innovative technology is enabling startup job board companies to compete with big players like Monster, Hotjobs and Career Builder. In this Job Startup Series, we will highlight some of the noteworthy players [...]
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Walking into the weekend, here is some food for thought on the strengths and weaknesses of your hiring & retention model, and some questions you should be asking yourself (and your staff) about your company:
What are the top three reasons that people work for your organization? Consider surveying your staff on this, but don’t feed [...]
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By Gillian Seely
A government official is delivering a press conference on a matter of grave importance. No one dares to make a sound. Quietly, one man turns his head and nudges the person beside him. “Do you smell smoke?” he whispers. Three other people hear him and turn around to confirm their suspicions. A nervous [...]
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Survey Reveals Drop in Job Satisfaction Among American Workers
2009 was quite the year for Boston businesses and their workers. Between mass layoffs, budget cuts and hiring freezes, local businesses have been faced with challenges that have more than likely impacted their workforce.
This morning I came across the NECN report/video below. As the market starts to [...]
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