Executive Corner – 5 Specific Questions to Ask to Delight and Actually Retain Top Talent

Companies can decrease turnover by implementing the valuable practice of the “Stay Interview” with current employees. Stay Interviews are certainly not a brand-new concept, but the current employment climate has forced companies to consider its relevance in the war for talent. This article is an updated version from the original written in 2018, and some things have changed. The…

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2018 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…

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Job Hoppers: Largely Unavoidable yet Surprisingly Embraceable

“Job Hopper” simply stated means a person who changes jobs frequently (typically every 2 – 3 years). Millennials in particular have been pegged as the noncommittal, wandering job-hoppers but a study by the Washington Post determined that millennials are changing jobs slightly less often than their boomer parents did at their age. Regardless of which…

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2017 Employment Market Update

We are already more than halfway through 2017. The unemployment rate remains low and companies continue to hire across most sectors with the exception of retail. Currently there are only 1.2 unemployed persons per job opening, leaving employers struggling to find candidates that fit their needs. A Few Observations We see a disconnect between candidates…

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Attract and Retain Millennials with Solid Career Pathing

It’s no surprise that in the current candidate-driven market, employers have to adjust, rethink and implement new strategies to not only attract, but also retain talented employees.  There has been a lot of research presented over the past few years on learning to understand what motivates the Millennial generation and how to better merge workplace…

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The Employment Market 2017

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. The number one challenge that employers will likely face when looking to fill positions in 2017, is the ongoing dynamic of the candidate-driven market. The demand…

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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…

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An 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…

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The 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…

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How 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…

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