Diversity, equity, and inclusion are often thought of as a unified workplace strategy. In this post, we’re going to focus on tips for building a diverse and inclusive workforce. So let’s get started with a great definition of DEI in the workplace from the folks at BuiltIn:         DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity […]

Contract staffing is not a panacea for solving all of your workforce challenges.  But depending on your job requirements, it can be an excellent solution to fill IT jobs. This post will discuss the strategic use of contract staffing solutions and contract workers to fill critical IT needs in companies of all sizes and scopes.  […]

Hiring managers are looking for creative ways to recruit and hire more Gen Z job candidates.   It’s still a hyper-competitive employment market in 2022, and the trend for 2023 doesn’t appear to be changing much. Our team is seeing more great Gen Z candidates looking for job opportunities. Some of these job seekers are just […]

Are you a knowledge worker that thinks you deserve a salary increase? If so, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll discuss the best way for employees in the knowledge workforce to approach their boss for a raise. It’s not as difficult as you might think. Something is wrong if you haven’t discussed compensation with […]

How hard is it to fill IT jobs with top-notch professionals in 2022? We don’t see the candidate-friendly IT hiring market changing any time soon. And the experts at Fortune Magazine agree with that assessment. Here’s what they had to say about the IT job market in 2022: Talent strategy has emerged as a top […]

Summer is here! Vacations are in full swing, beaches are crowded, and baseball games abound, yay! Did anyone mention work? OK, I think we made our point. HR professionals, team leads, managers, and executives want to know how to keep employees engaged over the summer.  We’ll discuss four techniques to keep employees motivated and engaged […]

We all want to know if we’re providing effective corporate communications. Our hiring manager and human resources clients are especially cognizant of the need for exceptional communications in the recruiting and hiring process.  But what exactly are corporate communications? We found an excellent definition on Wikipedia:  Corporate communication is a set of activities involved in […]

This nagging question is commonly asked of professionals in the staffing and recruiting business by job seekers. And we’ll provide some answers to that question in this post. But first, let’s see what the experts at Forbes online had to say about summertime job hunting: Summer is a great time for hiring – and not […]

It’s time for mid-year employee and workforce performance reviews already.  Managers and team leads will gain valuable insights into the state of their employees’ satisfaction, motivation, and job performance. This process should also help HR teams and hiring managers get a better handle on some vital employee retention and satisfaction metrics.  But how do you […]