The Top 5 Qualities of a Good Administrative Assistant
If you’re an executive, you rely on your administrative assistant to keep you on course. After all, they’re the secret behind every successful office.
Hiring
Should You Reduce Hiring Requirements to Fill Positions Faster?
It’s early Monday morning and you’ve received the infamous meeting invite, noting “We need to talk.” You learn that you’re about to lose one of your best employees in two weeks. How quickly are you able to fill their open role?
How to Attract Younger Workers to Skilled Trades
Wanted: Young workers to fill positions in construction, manufacturing, electrical, HVAC, welding and other skilled trades. Must enjoy using cutting-edge technology. Looking for creative problem-solvers who work well as part of a team. In this role, you will benefit from a sense of accomplishment, a positive work environment, excellent pay and opportunities for professional development. On-the-job training available. Gen Z applicants welcome!
How to Discuss an Employment Gap in a Job Interview
If you’re looking for a job but haven’t worked in a while, you have what is known as an employment gap in your work history.
International Employee Payrolling
Back in 2013, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson authored the book “Remote: Office Not Required”, praised by critics as a “compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace”. While “Remote” was a concept that we at TPD gravitated towards early on, generally I’d consider it before its time. It has only been since the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ve seen a significant shift in organizations adopting the remote-first approach.
7 Tips for Improving Staff Retention this Summer
While staff turnover happens throughout the year, employers may see a slight uptick during the summer months. Given the current challenges employers face in replacing workers, employees are in the driver’s seat. Now, more than ever, businesses must adapt and be responsive to current trends to retain their top talent.
How to Reveal a Candidate’s Soft Skills
As a recruiter, you know that employment in certain positions requires certain skills. For instance, you would expect an accountant to be good with numbers or a computer technician to be able to troubleshoot a computer problem.
4 Reasons Quality Job Candidates are Ghosting You
Have job candidates mysteriously stood you up for an interview – or not shown for their first day of work? If so, you’ve been ghosted – and you’re not alone.
4 Ways to Attract Talent in a Job-Seekers’ Market
The war for talent has turned the recruitment process on its head. Employers who once were flooded with applicants now struggle to fill positions. It’s a job seeker’s market and many candidates are being more selective in their job search.
Five Creative Hiring Incentive Ideas
As the competitive job market continues, companies have found new ways to attract job applicants. Here are a few creative hiring incentives implemented recently by businesses everywhere: