What kind of core values does your company live by? Or, a better question: How closely do you and your employees follow your company’s core values on a daily basis? Having a high moral standard starts at the top – when leadership shows strong moral character, the workforce follows suit. So, how can you promote…
Frequent employee turnover isn’t just costly. It has a very real effect on morale, and it can quickly drain your team’s motivation and work ethic. As the summer months approach, you’ll want to be sure you’re making your best effort to improve your employee retention. Here’s how: Pay competitively. It’s one of the simplest yet…
At some point or another, your team is going to face a challenge. Whether it’s a tough project or a key team member leaving, how you guide your team through these obstacles matters. And endurance is a key characteristic of those who get through challenges successfully and those who don’t. Why is endurance important for…
Let’s be honest: The job hunt is no fun. Spending countless hours fine-tuning your resume and cover letter, tailoring the documents to each specific application, sending follow-up emails… all to rarely, if ever, hear back from the jobs you apply for. If you’re looking for work but are interested in going about the job search…
Like it or not, you will spend a sizeable portion of your life at work. And the people who you spend it with matter – you want to get along well with your coworkers simply because you spend so much time together. So, how can you develop meaningful relationships with those people? Offer Help –…
Career fatigue is a very real thing. It’s not uncommon for people to get tired of their jobs after a while, of doing the same thing day in and day out. It’s not something you should feel ashamed about – it’s something you should address. And what better way to do that than with the…
You’re happy in your job. Why would you think of connecting with an employment firm? The truth is, there are many good reasons to chat with a recruiter, even if you’re happily employed at the moment. You never know what’s out there. Even if you’re happy with your current job, that doesn’t mean there isn’t…
Let’s face it: hiring is difficult, especially in today’s climate. It’s harder than ever to find qualified candidates that suit your needs. It’s time-consuming, and because a bad hire can be quite costly, the whole process can be nerve-wracking. That’s why letting the professionals take care of it is such a good idea – having…
Depending on the size and scope of a project or venture, time off for your employees can have a real impact. It can be difficult to keep up with production when multiple time-off requests roll in at once. And that’s more likely to happen in the summertime than any other time of year. So, what…
When you go about the job search yourself, you’re finding the same construction jobs that everyone else is – you’re searching online and getting the same results as your competition. When you want to find opportunities that other construction workers aren’t seeing, that’s when it’s time to turn to a staffing partner like Talent Corps. …