Posts Tagged ‘cultural fit’
Please Share Your Hiring Mangers – A Recruiter’s Plea
The unemployment rate in May fell to 3.8%, the lowest since April 2000, which means saying we are in a candidate driven market is an understatement. The talent shortage has led to a surge in companies seeking outside recruiting assistance. That’s good news for our industry of course, but with that comes an added responsibility…
Read MoreUnderstanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace: (Part 2: How and Why)
In our previous article Understanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace, Part 1, we addressed how and why companies struggle when merging multiple nationalities (diverse cultures). Here we would like to offer tips from a management perspective on overcoming those obstacles and highlight some of the advantages of a multinational company. Globalization and technology has…
Read More2018 Employment Market Forecast is Looking Good
Good news for the employment market and recruiting industry moving into 2018 with employers in all US regions and industry sectors expected to increase staff. The manufacturing and construction industries in particular are experiencing a rejuvenation leading to a marked increase in job openings within those sectors. The overall unemployment rate is expected to continue…
Read MoreCultural Compatibility: Recruiting and Hiring for Good Fit
The Q Works Group has a unique background in that we have four team members born and raised in Europe. Each has spent their career learning the importance of understanding and embracing cultural differences in the workplace. They have seen first-hand the pitfalls that can occur when companies hire people based on resume material alone,…
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 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 MoreEmployment Market Outlook 2016
Employment Market Outlook: 2016 In an effort to make wise business decisions regarding the employment landscape for the upcoming year, it is well worth the time to review the overall market trends and predictions. A report from the National Association for Business Economics forecasts more hiring in 2016 and a lower unemployment rate (ultimately hovering…
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