Category: TalentBridge News

Featured Image: Is Preboarding the New Onboarding?

Is Preboarding the New Onboarding?

December 28, 2015 | TalentBridge News

What could be more frustrating than your new hire walking away from their job, even before they start? It’s not as bizarre or improbable as it sounds. According to one recent study, more than 30 percent of new employees are already job searching during their first few weeks on the job – and an increasing […]

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Featured Image: Questions to Ask Before Accepting Your Job Offer

Questions to Ask Before Accepting Your Job Offer

December 18, 2015 | TalentBridge News

They’ve offered you the position. They want you. Have you completed your due diligence? Here are four questions you can ask your future employer to help you decide. “What are your expectations for the role?” Get a good understanding of the position and what you’re in for if you accept it. Determining short- and long-term […]

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Featured Image: Is Your Hiring Process World Class?

Is Your Hiring Process World Class?

December 7, 2015 | TalentBridge News

The current U.S. unemployment is the lowest it has been since 2008. As this trend continues, it is job seeker’s market. In order to remain competitive, companies need to pay strategic attention to their hiring process and the resulting candidate experience. If it falls short, top talent will likely go elsewhere. Your Candidate is Your […]

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Featured Image: What If You Hire a Lazy Employee?

What If You Hire a Lazy Employee?

November 27, 2015 | TalentBridge News

Engaged, motivated employees are your most valuable business resource. They continuously learn and improve, they display strong natural leadership abilities, and they provide an excellent return on your hiring investment. Qualities to Look For: Seek out individuals who show excitement about an opportunity, along with a pride in what they have already accomplished. Work ethic. […]

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Featured Image: Don’t Just Apply – Apply SPECIFICALLY for This Opportunity

Don’t Just Apply – Apply SPECIFICALLY for This Opportunity

November 20, 2015 | Talent Management, TalentBridge News

When seeking to fill an open position, employers want to know exactly what YOU can do for them and what unique traits make you the right person for the role. Although a laser-focused application process takes more work up front, it can be well worth it to catch the prospective employer’s eye. Your Resume: Capture […]

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Featured Image: How Much Are You Losing in Productivity?

How Much Are You Losing in Productivity?

November 13, 2015 | TalentBridge News

Are you hesitant to hire Temporary or Interim employees when filling in for employees who are absent, have resigned, or to handle special projects? It’s understandable. But if you work with the right professional staffing partner, you’ll find contract employees who are not only highly qualified, but also have excellent work ethics and are ready […]

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Featured Image: Make the Most of Your Recruiting Partnership

Make the Most of Your Recruiting Partnership

October 30, 2015 | TalentBridge News

How much time did you spend on your last hire?   How much money?  How much aggravation? If you are truly partnering with your recruiting firm relationship they can serve as an extension of your in-house HR staff, helping them to exceed hiring goals and freeing up their valuable time to attend to other needs. The […]

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Featured Image: Is the Leadership Gap Impacting Your Success?

Is the Leadership Gap Impacting Your Success?

October 23, 2015 | TalentBridge News

10,000 baby boomers will be reaching age 65 in the next two decades.  Couple that with millennials, who will comprise half of that workforce by 2020.  These two issues demand that companies in America focus on talent management strategies in order to head off a damaging skills and leadership gap. Situational Leadership The way that […]

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Featured Image: How Micromanagement Kills Workplace Productivity

How Micromanagement Kills Workplace Productivity

October 16, 2015 | TalentBridge News

In his book My Way or the Highway, Harry Chambers notes that 79 percent of employees have experienced the negative effects of micromanagement. Just under 70 percent said they had considered changing jobs because of it, and another 36 percent actually did find new positions to get away from managers who constantly hovered over them […]

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Featured Image: Online Branding Tips for Charlotte Job Seekers

Online Branding Tips for Charlotte Job Seekers

October 9, 2015 | Resume Tips, TalentBridge News

Effectively managing your personal brand is key to your career success, both during and after your job search. Social media is in the forefront of hiring and recruitment, so be sure you present yourself online in the right way, as you proactively boost and promote your brand. Nearly half (48 percent) of recruiters refer to […]

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