Candidate shortages have been a very hot topic for the past two years. If you have been involved in hiring, this is not news to you. But what may be news to you is that this situation will not be changing soon, even with a recession. Unfortunately, we will remain in an environment where there… Read more »
Hiring is hard work. Maybe you’ve created an opening, posted it online and are waiting for the flood of applications to arrive. Or maybe you’ve just revamped your candidate experience that you were sure is bound to be impactful. Either way, there are ways to make sure your business is hiring the right people for… Read more »
To all of the friendly people who have decided they are moving to Tampa Bay in 2023, welcome! You are going to love this state from December to March. As you will quickly learn, one of our favorite pastimes is to taunt all of the people who stayed in the north with pictures of us… Read more »
I made the mistake of going to Costco during the Labor Day weekend. While there, I noticed they have already started selling nativity scenes for Christmas. Personally, Christmas in September, is way to early for me, but it is a great reminder that we are moving into the 4th quarter. As a matter of fact,… Read more »
Where are the job candidates? What is going on? I can’t tell you how many times I have had this conversation with business owners in Tampa Bay recently. Depending on your political persuasion, you may have very definitive ideas on what the “correct” answer to that question may be. I have seen suggestions all over… Read more »
I’m calling it now! Get on the bandwagon! 2021 must be the year of the American small business!! Collectively our small business community is critical to our employment base, tax base, and non-profit communities. While so much focus has been on the pandemic, I believe we have lost sight of the critical value small businesses… Read more »
I am going to make a confession, I am absolutely exhausted from the emotional turmoil of 2020. I have a sneaking suspicion I am not alone with that feeling, many of you probably agree with me. For Thanksgiving though, I wanted to reflect on 2020 in a positive way. In today’s social media world, we… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I never knew where the quote “We have a failure to communicate” came from. With a little research, I found that it’s from “Cool Hand Luke” in 1967. Unfortunately, this quote fits our current hiring market perfectly! As a society, we have never been more connected, yet communication seems… Read more »
Employers that provide the ideal work environment will benefit from a fully engaged workforce, a high level of employee retention, and a reputation that facilitates the hiring of talented personnel. The question is how to build the ideal work environment. Follow these tips and your workplace will prove productive. Develop an Atmosphere of Inclusion Everyone… Read more »