A surefire way to find the best of anything in a new area is to go where the locals go. They know the best places: The restaurants that have the best food but are hidden gems, the best hiking trails that aren’t too crowded yet, and the best place to get that oh-so-important first [...]
Understand the characteristics that make Hawaii’s workforce unique, from cultural diversity to educational backgrounds. We know that living in Hawaii is a wonderful, special thing, but what many of us might take for granted is how wonderful our workforce is as well. When you’re looking to hire new employees, keep in mind some of [...]
All the buzz around hiring might be aimed at the younger generation and trying to figure out the best ways to attract a fresh crop of bright new stars, but that attention might be slightly misplaced. Have you considered the incredible wealth of knowledge and experience your company can gain by hiring a more [...]
As it has been for a while, most companies take their time before hiring the right candidate. And it makes sense, right? As an employer, you should take time before hiring to ensure you hire top talent. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Even in a slow job market, the competition for top talent is [...]
Recruiters face fierce competition in hiring top talent, adding pressure to extend that offer or lose out to another company. It might be the "perfect storm" in the recruiting world - surging technology innovation and employee skill gaps, an increasing number of gig workers and entrepreneurs combined with unhappy employees resigning in droves. Digital transformation is [...]
In the past, company safety policies are revealed during new hire onboarding, not during recruitment. While each company's workflow is unique, most safety policies are determined more by the industry than individual company practices. Teams that work in high places use fall protection. Those in kitchens wear gloves and close-toed shoes. Where each team allows [...]
When building a strong team, it's important to recruit top-talent from every available pool. This means hiring locally and recruiting at a distance. You want to pull professionals both from your industry and experts who can bring new insights with them from different past experiences. We have recently seen a big push for welcoming disabled [...]
Eliminating bias in the hiring process has been a noble decades-long effort in the business world. We can carefully assess the skills of candidates. We can work harder to recruit from a broader pool of candidates and, although we've done very well in moving the ball forward, there are still a few lingering inherent biases [...]
Sometimes the best candidate isn't the one with a picture-perfect resume. If you've been in HR for a while, then you know that some candidates can be hit or miss even with the best resumes and interviews. Sometimes you get it wrong for all the good reasons. This is why you should reconsider how you [...]
For the last few years, not every business jumped into the mobile workforce. Many were certain that their work could not be done remotely or that employees couldn't handle remote work. During the coronavirus pandemic, no one was given a choice. Businesses were told to connect employees remotely or close up shop completely. So, they [...]
