Some companies seem to have more difficulty than others finding people with the needed skills and experience quickly. Many of the people do not have what the company is looking for, and they seem to lose good candidates during the hiring process to other opportunities that arise. All of this may be happening because the… Read More »
Posts Tagged: Anchorage recruiters
Real Success: Kylie Makarevich
At Opti Staffing, our focus is on quality – the quality of our service and the quality of our job candidates. We are selective with whom we recruit, working with the most talented job seekers. We build relationships, taking the time to really learn about our job candidates, which enables us to make the best… Read More »
How to Increase Diversity in the Workforce
Diversity in the workplace is not just a nice thing to have. It is essential for a number of reasons. It helps to increase productivity and innovation. This happens when people of different backgrounds come together to exchange thoughts and ideas. Diversity ignites creativity. Moreover, it helps companies work better with customers. Businesses sell to… Read More »
How to Handle Workforce Issues
Things are not going well with your business. Revenue is slipping while operating costs are climbing. You need to identify the problem or problems. When hunting for these issues, there are three main areas to look at – your employees, your operations, and the market for your goods or services. The market conditions look good,… Read More »
How to Approach a New Job
You have just started a new job. This may be your first full-time professional work experience, or you may have worked someplace before. Whatever the case, as a new person at a company, there are certain things you should be aware of, actions you should take to get off to a good start. 1. Don’t… Read More »
How to Refuse a Job Candidate
These days, it’s become more of a buyer’s market between companies and job seekers. Businesses are scrambling to find top talent and to keep them. In order to attract the best people, companies need to improve their recruiting and hiring process, to make it more user friendly and a more positive experience for job candidates.… Read More »
Hiring Managers and the Hiring Process
To give job seekers a better idea of what their business is all about, many companies put together videos about their firm and what it does. Some companies pour a lot of time and money into the project. Most companies do this assuming that people will take a look at the video if they are… Read More »
Communication, Body Language and Empathy
A key part of good management is effective communication. This helps to establish a positive culture at work, one where people have empathy for each other. Showing empathy is important, research has found, because it increases employee engagement and productivity. Empathy is especially important when giving feedback because you want to be honest about a… Read More »
Is It Time to Quit Your Job?
There are any number of reasons to leave a job. It could be that you see no future for yourself in your current position. The job is basically a dead end. It has become routine and stale. Or it could be the opposite – the job is so stressful that you are experiencing burnout. Or… Read More »
Talent Shortages Bring Changes in Hiring Practices
The unemployment rate has declined sharply since the last recession, and now stands at just about four percent. For college-educated workers, it is even lower, at around 2 percent. Because of this, employers are having trouble finding the talent they need. Almost two-thirds of business leaders in a recent survey said they were having trouble… Read More »