What are the best companies to work for today? As 2018 comes to a close, Comparably has published its annual Best Places to Work 2018 lists, a compilation of culture awards showcasing companies that received the highest ratings on Comparably.com throughout the year.
Breaking Down Corporate America’s Most Popular Holiday Perks for 2018
November 28, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsA bonus ranks as the top item employees would most like from their companies during the holidays, according to the 2018 Holidays at Work Survey commissioned by Spherion Staffing Services. Forty-one percent ranked a bonus as the number one item they would most like. However, 46 percent said their company does not give holiday bonuses […]
Here’s How Many Candidates Your Crappy Corporate Culture is Scaring Away
November 27, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsCreating a positive corporate culture is top of mind for employers looking to recruit and retain talent, according to a study released today by Robert Half International. The research found both job seekers and employers place importance on corporate cultural fit. The study found 35 percent of workers in the US and 40 percent in […]
New LinkedIn Pages Gives You More Ways to Engage and Connect with Candidates
November 13, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsLinkedIn announced the launch of Pages today. They say the new offering represents “the next generation of LinkedIn Company and Career Pages.” Most notably, users can enhance their Page with Career Pages, giving employers a way to engage potential job candidates with a Life tab and a Jobs tab that provide a customized look into a […]
3 Must-See Strategies for Creating a Bulletproof Employer Brand
November 5, 2018 by Joel Cheesman OpinionAttracting top employee talent is crucial to maintaining brand health and longevity. In order for a company to flourish and grow, it needs to have a strong foundation that attracts dedicated employees working to make the company’s vision a reality. This foundation is employer branding. In 2018, the most desirable companies to work for are […]
How You Feel About Colin Kaepernick Can Impact Your Recruiting Efforts
October 25, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsA company’s stance on controversial issues—think Nike’s Colin Kaepernick endorsement, or Levi Strauss’s statement on gun control—has an impact on the company’s ability to attract and retain employees (for better or for worse), according to new research from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The i4cp survey of over 500 business professionals revealed: A whopping […]
Here’s Why Employers Are Now Reconsidering Tattooed Candidates
September 19, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsVirtually all of us remember Maui – a popular Disney’s Moana character – who had his body tattooed as a symbol of the exciting life exploits he had experienced in the story. Now, imagine yourself as a parent and HR professional; and Maui just came in for a scheduled job interview with the enormous amount […]
Meet The Startup Helping Companies Pay For Childcare
September 6, 2018 by Joel Cheesman NewsWith their new partnership with Helpr, employees of such companies as Snap and Vice are on the verge of having their childcare costs sponsored by their employers. Over time, millennial women have been faced with two significant childbirth-related fears; the fear of their career getting adversely affected, and the financial burden that comes with childbirth. The […]
Breaking Down the 3 Bosses from the Movie ‘Office Space’
September 5, 2018 by Joel Cheesman OpinionThe American workplace has evolved since the inception of Office Space in 1999, much to the joy of workers in the professional industry. Here is an in-depth analysis of the probable management issues that come with bosses in Office Spaces. To achieve this, we will be considering situations of different Office Space bosses who have, […]
5 Tips for Managing Toxic Employees
August 27, 2018 by Joel Cheesman OpinionIf you are looking to have a solid working relationship with any of your workers, you should begin working towards it right from the hiring process. A candidate may seem like just the perfect option at first – with the right attitude, talent, and the ability to settle into the company’s culture and environment. But […]