October, 2017 | Bradley Staffing Group

October 2017

Combating the Counteroffer Your Candidate is Sure to Receive

Every organization hopes to hire the most skilled candidates with proven track records and excellent reputations. Given the 4.2% unemployment rate, you can bet that those candidates are probably not on job boards right now. You need to utilize some old school recruiting efforts to find them where they’re working and make them excited about a position with your company. That is just the beginning. Even after you’ve managed to engage that candidate, maneuvered through the interview process and extended...

10/31/2017

By AdminEmployersCandidate Drop Off, Compensation, Competitive Base Pay, Competitive Offer, Counteroffer, Employee Retention, Long Hiring Process, Onboarding, Turnover0 Comments

How to Avoid Office Halloween Horrors

According to the Halloween Industry Association, over 179 million Americans are planning to take part in some type of Halloween festivities this year. Many schools and employers have adjusted their policies on costumes in an effort to be more inclusive and to avoid unrest during a tumultuous political time. If you happen to work for an employer who still embraces the notion of costumes in the office, you may be elated or completely mortified by the idea. (Can you imagine...

10/24/2017

By AdminJob SeekersControversy, Costumes, Halloween, Holiday, Office-appropriate0 Comments

How to Start Employing the Next Generation NOW

Millennials currently make up the largest percentage of the population. According to a 2008 report written by Amy Lynch, by 2020 this demographic will comprise nearly half (46%) of the U.S. workforce. Despite all the advances in technology and new search tools available, this demographic is extremely hard to find right now. Regardless of the job board you visit, a search for entry-level candidates yields very slim results. These young adult candidates are not searching for jobs they way they...

10/19/2017

By AdminEmployersattraction, dress codes, Job Perks, millennial, office design, online presence, retention, socially concious0 Comments

Abandon these 7 Things to Avoid a Stale Resume

Antiquated Email Accounts Our recruiters look at hundreds of resumes a day. When they see a resume that has an “AOL” or “Hotmail” email address, it prompts them to think that the candidate may not be versed in current technology. While that may not be the case, it is the perception. If you don’t have other evidence within your resume that indicates that you are well acquainted with current technology, it could take you out of the running for certain jobs....

10/17/2017

By AdminEmployersExperience, Outdated, Resume, Updated0 Comments

Are you paying your people enough and is that the most important thing to them?

Are You Paying Your People Enough? (And is that really the most important thing to them?)

October has arrived and business owners and managers are already thinking about the looming dread that comes with regulating office Halloween costumes. HR departments are facing a different kind of horror when it comes to issues like salary increases and pay equity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate fell to a new post-crisis low of 4.2%. It is expected to reach 4.0% by early 2018, ahead of projections. In a tight labor market such as this,...

10/06/2017

By AdminEmployersBenefits Package, Compensation, Employee Retention, Hiring Manager, HR Department, Salary expectation, Top Talent, Turnover, unemployment rate0 Comments

Monthly Archives - October 2017

October 2017

Combating the Counteroffer Your Candidate is Sure to Receive

How to Avoid Office Halloween Horrors

How to Start Employing the Next Generation NOW

Abandon these 7 Things to Avoid a Stale Resume

Are You Paying Your People Enough? (And is that really the most important thing to them?)