Posts Tagged ‘Hiring’
Executive Corner – Culture is a company’s personality
Culture is not just a superficial label that everyone talks about. Culture is not nap pods and ping pong tables and all that fun stuff large corporations add into the workspace to make the office more enjoyable. Culture is the very essence that defines an entity. It’s the soul of the workplace, much like a to the personality. Just…
Read MoreLeaders, Get Ahead of the Motivation Slump
Leaders, Get Ahead of the Motivation Slump In today’s world, employee motivation has taken a hit. Economic uncertainty, the specter of layoffs, the great resignation, inflation, and global events have cast a shadow of gloom and anxiety over workplaces. As a leader, you’ve probably observed this sense of demoralization among your team members and wondered…
Read MoreThe Power of Connection
At Q Works, we recently added a new core value: CONNECTION. Connection is something that every human being needs. To us, connection is about making meaningful relationships with each other and our clients. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, relationships fall right in the middle of the pyramid in the psychological needs category (love and…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – It’s Not Just Business
We all know that not everyone who applies for the job ends up getting the job. You know it, and your employees know it, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t sting a little. Business is business, right? Well, it’s not just business in an environment where psychological safety and employee well-being are valued. You saw it coming when…
Read MoreThe Importance of Cultural Fit in Hiring: Insight from The Q Works Group
At Q Works Group, our team of recruiters and account managers has witnessed firsthand the negative impact of hiring based solely on a candidate’s resume. From that, we’ve learned that hiring for experience and not behavior is not the best method in the hiring process. We’ve also realized that many companies overlook the crucial aspect…
Read MoreThe Next Generation isn’t the Only Generation of Highly Qualified Candidates
Let’s talk about the more experienced, seasoned, and mature job seekers – yes, the over 50 crowd. Age discrimination is unfortunately a pervasive issue in the United States, affecting nearly every aspect of life. However, in today’s job market, it’s baffling why companies still refuse to give older Americans a fair chance when recruiting and…
Read MoreCultural Compatibility: Recruiting and Hiring the Right Fit
At the Q Works Group, our team has a unique advantage as we have four members who were born and raised in Europe. Their careers have taught them the significance of understanding and embracing cultural differences in the workplace. They have witnessed firsthand the issues that can arise when companies only focus on resume qualifications…
Read MoreMaximizing Hiring Efficiency: The Advantages of Team Interviews
Job interviews are a crucial step in the hiring process, allowing companies to assess candidates’ skills and determine whether they are a good fit for the organization. Traditionally, job interviews have been conducted as one-on-one conversations between candidates and key decision-makers. However, in today’s collaborative work environments, a team interviewing process may be a more…
Read MoreAvoid These 10 Common Recruiting & Hiring Blunders
In today’s business environment, managers often face real challenges hiring the right people for their company. Frequently, managers unknowingly commit blunders using ineffective recruiting tools and tactics that result in hiring the wrong person. Candidates are often chosen without taking the hiring company’s culture and values into account. It is important for companies to recognize the significant consequences of…
Read MoreBreaking Free from Checklists: The Importance of Transferable Skills in Hiring
The current job market is facing a talent shortage, which is causing many industries to feel the effects for the first time. As recruiters, we witness firsthand the challenges that internal hiring teams face in the ongoing war for talent. So how can we solve this problem? One solution is to focus on transferable skill…
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