By Kellie Lail The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its October 2022 Report, so let’s take a look at how employment fared over the last month. *Important Note: The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that the effects of Hurrican Ian had “no discernible...
By Eric Waldowski When it’s time to add staff, we all have certain criteria for education, time spent with prior experience, and certifications or licensing requirements. Advertising these requirements and identifying them in your potential hires is a major part...
By Eric Waldowski Businesses overwhelmingly benefit from referral business. TrustedChoice.com says that in the insurance industry, referral leads for new business close at over 50%, vs. less than a 20% top-end close rate on cold calling. We all ask for new business...
By Mara Miller Effective managers understand their employees’ unique personalities and know what motivates them. It’s important to know what motivates different employee personalities. The IdealTraits assessment assists you in understanding the personality...
By Kellie Lail The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its September 2022 Report, so let’s take a look at how employment fared over the last month. *Important Note: The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that the September Employment Survey was completed...
By Kellie Lail IdealCharities is an IdealTraits employee-driven charitable fund, used to support charities and organizations important to our employees. Participating employees vote on a charity to support each quarter of the year. Be the Match was suggested to the...
By Mara Miller When it comes to your team’s success, your role as their manager is vital. Business goals, priorities, training, communication, and understanding of each individual’s different personalities all play a part in creating a solid team. To make that...
By Eric Waldowski Not sure how to advertise your pay plan? Candidates are looking to compare opportunities while scrolling the job boards now more than ever. Make sure the right candidate takes the time to read and potentially apply to your ad. Indeed, among other job...
By Mara Miller You’ve decided to hire someone. You posted your job ad. You’ve gone through the process of reading resumes and reviewing assessments. Out of several candidates, one stands out. You invite them to schedule an interview. And then you wait. You...
By Kellie Lail The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its August 2022 Report, so let’s take a look at how employment fared over the last month. The great news: In August, employment rose by 315,000. with the unemployment rate rising to 3.7%, a 0.2% increase...
