Sep 14, 2022 | Hiring Tips
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...
Sep 7, 2022 | Bureau of Labor Job Report
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...
Aug 31, 2022 | Prescreening
By Kellie Lail So you’re looking to add a new member to your team. That’s great! But how are you going to utilize the IdealTraits assessment to ensure that you are picking the best fit for your agency? First, you have to decide what you’re looking...
Aug 24, 2022 | Hiring Tips
By Kellie Lail Between the current state of unemployment and the competitive hiring market, you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to have the most successful hiring experience possible. There are many factors that go into hiring including making sure...
Aug 10, 2022 | Bureau of Labor Job Report
By Kellie Lail The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its July 2022 Report, so let’s take a look at how employment fared over the last month. The great news: In July, employment rose by 528,000, narrowing unemployment to 3.5%. This means that in July, the...
Aug 3, 2022 | Hiring Tips
By Mara Miller Unemployment Rates In April 2019, the labor market was on a positive and powerful course. Over 263,000 new hires were added as the unemployment rate was at an all-time low of 3.6%, much better than the expected rate of 3.8%. This was the lowest rate...
Jul 27, 2022 | Hiring Tips
By Kellie Lail One of the most important things when it comes to hiring is making sure you are organized. You want to stay on track with where you are at in the hiring process with each candidate that you encounter, which can sometimes be overwhelming. This is where...
Jul 20, 2022 | Hiring Tips
By Kellie Lail If you are not yet aware, Indeed updated their Salary Transparency guidelines earlier this month with important changes that might impact you. If you haven’t seen these updates yet, be sure to check them out here, but I will break them down for...
Jul 13, 2022 | Bureau of Labor Job Report
By Kellie Lail The great news: In June, unemployment remained at 3.6% for the fourth month in a row since March 2022, maintaining its two-year low. As a reminder, at 3.6%, unemployment is still only a tenth of a percent away from its pre-pandemic historic low of 3.5%....
