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How to Develop a Strong Onboarding Process
The tried and true saying, time is money, couldn’t be more fitting when it comes to a company’s hiring efforts. From your initial talent search to onboarding new employees, having a streamlined and effective process benefits your bottom line. According to statistics* … more
It’s Okay to Say No: Declining a Job Offer
To accept, or not to accept, that is the question. There’s much to consider when it comes to job offers, similar to other significant decisions we make in life. We often wade through various relationships waiting to find the right one to ultimately commit to. Or we search … more
Interview with a Recruiter, Linda Orlosky, Freedom Consulting Group
I was a generalist as a Manager of Human Resources for 10 years before specializing in Recruiting. Recruiting was always my favorite discipline of HR and my strength was matching talent to the right position. I love interacting with people and the great feeling of matching a… more
How to Negotiate Your Salary and Benefits
Get your full value from a potential cleared employer and negotiate the offer that makes sense for you. 1. Salary and benefits combine to form your total compensation When you’re reviewing an offer, there’s more to consider than just the salary number. While pay b… more
Don’t Send Your Job Search on Summer Vacation
Winter is coming—I mean, summer. But still, isn’t summer a hopeless season for job search? Everyone is off vacationing, leaving hiring on hold, right? Wrong. Don’t let summer job search myths stop you in your tracks. Turn up the heat and put your job search into full d… more