We all know that it’s a candidate’s job market. The economy is booming and competition for quality candidates is growing. If your tried and true job posting sites are no longer drawing the same quality candidates, it may be time to reassess your social media presence. According to Betterteam, 94% of [...]
Summer is here! For many organizations, summer is the perfect time for completing all the tasks that get put on the back burner during the rest of the year. Having a summer internship program can assist with many of your organization’s summertime ambitions and you can reap benefits in ways that [...]
During the last several years, we have seen an increase in clients wanting our help to develop career paths. There are several reasons: the loss of knowledge as baby boomers retire and the need to transfer this knowledge to the up and coming leaders and workforce of today... the increase in [...]
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a day-long Learning Summit designed to introduce and explore peer learning, a practice being adopted more and more by businesses. The Summit introduced participants to two peer coaching group models/methods used by organizations such as American Express, GAP Foundation, Goodwill Industries International, Microsoft [...]
HR Advisors Group celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Wow, where has the time gone? Looking back, some things have stayed the same but with a twist: Our clients had recruiting and retention challenges in 2003 and continue to do so today, but how we need to recruit has drastically changed. [...]
How many times have you been told by a parent or a mentor that you never get a second chance to make a first impression? Putting your best foot forward is crucial when you are job seeking, networking, or even getting together for a casual meet and greet. We assign a [...]
HR Advisors Group recently hosted the 2nd HR Leadership Connection for Architectural and Engineering firms with the theme "Connecting, Sharing and Growing." I've been in the HR field for close to 30 years (yes, I hate to admit it) and I'm still energized by the people I meet in the field. [...]
In today’s world, the issue of telecommuting is a hot topic. No matter how you feel about it, the number of organizations allowing their employees to telecommute is growing each year. According to a study by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs, in 2015, nearly 4 million U.S. employees worked from home [...]
A few weeks ago, my colleague Cyndi Branciforte and I facilitated a panel session with a group of CEOs from small, medium and large firms about moving HR departments from transactional relationships to strategic counselors. For most of my career Human Resources within an organization have been viewed as a department [...]
It is officially the dead of winter. The days are short, the leaves are gone, and depending on where you live, coats, gloves, and hats may be staples of your lives. People always joke about hibernating during this time of year, and for many of us this happens. However, the truth [...]
