Executive Corner / Leadership
Recruiting in a Candidate-Driven Market
What does it mean to recruit in a candidate’s market? It means that you will be fighting an uphill battle from the word go unless you recognize the new rules of the game. There are many changes to the recruiting market that have occurred in the last couple of years. First, the unemployment rate has…
Read MoreAn Inside Look at Hiring for All Around “Good Fit”
The Q Works Group has a unique background in that our Managing Director, Joe Woerner, is German born and raised and has spent his career learning the importance of understanding cultural differences in the workplace. He has seen first-hand the pitfalls that can occur when companies hire people based on resume material alone, such as…
Read MoreFighting Summer Work Slump
Think back to when you were in school and the end of the year was getting close… usually that never-ending period after spring break. Remember daydreaming about summer vacation, sleeping in, and no homework? Now that you’ve grown up, you may not be fortunate enough to get a summer break every year, but our minds…
Read MoreThe Importance of Company Cultural Fit & Talent Retention
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 4 (Q Works Group) When someone says they love their job, this typically encompasses much more than the actual functions of the work itself. This usually includes a fondness for the company they work for. It is nearly impossible to separate the two. One would not agree to love their…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Employees Happy – Employee Satisfaction & Talent Retention
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 3 (Q Works Group) The past two articles in this series have addressed the concept of Employer Branding and the influence of your company’s image on potential employees. In today’s market, good talent knows they have options available, so efforts to increase retention are more important than ever. In…
Read MorePlaying to your Transferable Skills
In our last post we discussed how employers can utilize transferable skill sets to consider candidates outside the initial pool of talent. Everyone should have the opportunity and benefit to be considered for a role that may be outside of their current industry segment or specified career track. So how do you communicate in your…
Read MoreTips to Improve Your Company’s Image- Employer Branding
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 2 (The Q Works Group) The sum of who you are as a business can be partially defined by how you are perceived. You can control much of this by being aware, and maintaining an accurate employer brand. Trouble can arise as we become complacent. Employer branding mistakes are…
Read MoreHow is Your Company’s First Impression? Employer Branding
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 1 Gone are the days of walking into an unknown office building and asking to fill out an employment application. These days, you can pretty much guarantee that candidates applying have already done their homework and have formed a first impression of your company. Spending some time on the…
Read MoreUnlocking the Elusive Talent Pool: Valuing Transferable Skills
We know that there is a talent shortage in the market place and many industries that have never felt the crunch before can now relate. As recruiters, we have a front seat to all of the trouble and challenges that internal hiring team’s face, particularly in the current war for talent. So how do we…
Read MoreUpward Mobility: The GAP between Employers and Candidates
We know that there is a GAP that exists in the marketplace between employers and candidates. The low unemployment rate along with the shrinking candidate pool are causing major stress in filling open positions. All of the factors above mean that a majority of the work force are considered passive candidates. Hiring Managers know it,…
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