Employer Insights
Does Your Application Process Scare IT Candidates Away?
Are you failing to attract quality IT candidates to your organization? If you’re struggling to attract or keep applicants engaged throughout your application process, it’s likely your process needs some revamping. Check out some of these common application process blunders and how you can address them: Undefined job descriptions. While a job description doesn’t have…
Read MoreWhat is the Importance of a Competitive Job Offer?
You’ve got an IT candidate in for an interview – great! But what happens after you make the offer? It’s common for many candidates to negotiate and compare offers at two different companies before signing on the dotted line. Because of the high demand for workers in the IT field, it’s critical that employers position…
Read MoreThe Significance of Showing Your IT Employees Recognition
Building a company culture requires a focus on many factors encompassed by an organization’s mission, ethics, rules and regulations. While it may not seem necessary, employee recognition can be a game-changer for setting apart an average culture from a superior one. In positive company cultures, employee recognition is a deep-rooted part of the organization, playing…
Read MoreMotivating a Bored IT Team
Do you feel your IT team is lacking motivation and excitement? Unfortunately, boredom is all too common in many workplaces. It’s the job of managers to create an environment in which employees feel engaged and inspired to perform at a high level each and every day. This is no easy feat, as workplace demands can…
Read MoreWhy You Should Shorten Your Hiring Process
Are your candidates dropping out of the process all the time? A slow hiring process may be to blame! There are many reasons it’s important to evaluate your current hiring protocols and the speed in which you handle candidates from the point of application to final hiring decisions. In addition to improving the candidate experience,…
Read MoreIs Your Onboarding Process Effective?
Have you ever considered how the quality of your onboarding program can affect your ability to retain employees and keep productivity at your organization high? There’s great value in investing in an onboarding process that effectively and efficiently prepares your employees for the demands of your organization. Here are some key ways in which you…
Read MoreHow to Establish Stronger Employee Engagement
Do you sense that your IT employees are disconnected, unmotivated or unhappy in their jobs? It may surprise you to learn that lack of employee engagement is one of the biggest barriers to achieving greater organizational success. Employee engagement comes in many forms, including training, communication and professional development. It’s wise to learn about the…
Read MoreMaking Your Contract Employees Feel Welcome
While it’s easy to focus most of your attention on your permanent staff, it can be detrimental to forget about the importance of welcoming your contract workers in the onboarding process! If contract employees are part of your workforce, there are many things you can do to that will make them feel welcome as they…
Read MoreWriting an Effective Job Description
Writing job descriptions that are appealing to prospective candidates is one of the most powerful vehicles of effective recruiting. In many ways, a job description represents the first impression you’re making on candidates, greatly impacting their perceptions of you as an employer. Unfortunately, many companies fail to develop effective job descriptions that engage and attract…
Read MoreThree Reasons IT Workers Quit
When employee retention is low, many leaders assume their employees leave their jobs for higher salaries. However, it’s becoming increasingly prevalent that employees quit for non-monetary reasons. In the IT field, employees are almost always dealing with fast-breaking situations that can be extremely stressful and demanding. Because of this, your IT team deserves to be…
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