Hiring temporary staff is a popular way to tackle a worker shortage without significantly growing company overheads. It’s important, though, that businesses don’t cut costs that contribute to the success of the temp worker and the company as a whole. One area that often gets cut or neglected for temporary staffers is onboarding and orientation. While companies should […]
Recruiting Brains Before Beauty
In 2013 an Italian university conducted a study called Searching for a Job is a Beauty Contest. The study sent out 11,000 identical resumes with a range of pictures attached. The results were startling 50% of attractive Italians and only 17% of unattractive Italians were called back. Resumes sent without a picture had a 39% […]
Making a Case for Paid Sick Leave
Most of us will come down with a cold, the flu or other illness at some point during the year. If your employer offers paid sick leave, you can take the day off with pay and lay on the couch with soup and daytime TV to help you recover. If your employer does not offer […]
Hi I’m New Here.. What On Earth Am I Supposed To Do?!
Orientation Questions Questions are a powerful learning tool. Asking questions during the first three months of employment is a critical strategy used by all new employees no matter the type of job, job level, or organizational sector. Your new employees need to be encouraged to ask lots of questions. A great orientation and onboarding process […]
To Buddy Or Not To Buddy?
Onboarding New Employees: The Buddy System To buddy or not to buddy? Orientation buddies are existing employees who have been working in your organization for several years. They are good performers who act as a role model for your new employees. They are valuable new employee allies because they can provide information, including the inside scoop […]