Employment references go both ways now. Not only do potential employers check references for job candidates. Going the other direction, Glassdoor can provide helpful insight for candidates who want to know what other people say about working for a particular company. And with that, many people are asking, “Are Glassdoor reviews accurate?” But candidates need…
Read MoreBusiness leaders are sounding an alarm about talent scarcity. Finding people with the skills their organizations need has become increasingly challenging. Talent scarcity isn’t a problem of too few people, clarifies Steve White, leader of PwC’s Global Mobility Strategy Consulting team. Rather, “it’s about having enough of the right skills in the right places at…
Read More“Anticipation… is keeping me waiting…” Carly Simon was singing about heartache, not a job search. But when the hiring process drags out, job candidates can commiserate. So, why does the hiring process take so long? For all types of jobs, the hiring process now takes more than double the time it took in 2010. For…
Read MoreWhat do you do when you have an employee who is a dream come true at his or her specialty, but a nightmare to coworkers and customers (a.k.a. a high-performing jerk)? Is it wise to tolerate bad behavior because the metrics are great? Or is the cost too high? You know the type. The bully….
Read MoreJob descriptions are our daily reading at Bradsby Group. We’ve seen remarkable job descriptions, but we’ve also seen many that are bland. In the search for highly qualified candidates, your job description needs to stand out as much as the person you want to hire. Great job descriptions set the stage for great candidates. Here’s…
Read MoreIn the era of the “gig economy,” the decision between hiring a contractor or an employee is becoming increasingly critical for employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 40 percent of the private sector labor force were “contingent” workers in 2017, a number expected to rise to over half by 2030. This trend has…
Read MoreRecruiting and onboarding: They are two halves of the hiring whole. When they are both working well, your business is highly likely to end up with a talented, committed team in sync with each other. Miss the mark on one, and hiring effectiveness suffers. It can be additionally challenging to do both remotely, such as…
Read MoreAs you can imagine, everyone here at Bradsby Group has been following the spread of COVID-19 and the impacts it is having on our communities. Together, we’ve been diligently learning as much as we can from trusted local, state and federal sources about keeping our clients, candidates, and co-workers safe. Because we are an employee…
Read MoreGone are the days when women were paid less than men, right? Not really, although we are making progress toward equality. From the 1960s through the early 1980s, women working full-time, year-round earned approximately 60 percent of what men were paid. Now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey, women’s average pay…
Read MoreThe engineering and construction industry experienced five percent growth during 2018, with significant mergers and acquisitions playing key roles, reports Michelle Meisels, who leads the engineering and construction practice for Deloitte Consulting Technology. In Deloitte’s 2019 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook, she predicts growth will accelerate this year. Digital to drive growth “Driving this activity…
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