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Do You Know How to Effectively Re-Engage with Candidates?

How to Re-Engage Candidates Your applicant tracking system (ATS) has mass activity automation that lets you reach piles of candidates with a message. But is that really the best way to engage and re-engage with your candidate pool? It seems like recruiting teams have KPIs that are strictly a numbers game. More candidates equal a higher chance that you’ll find someone to fit the job, right? But what about all of those candidates that are in your database already that you didn’t look at? Are you really working smarter when you open a new job search? Here’s how to re-engage [...]

February 23rd, 2022|HR, Management, Recruiters|

Don’t Lose Your Top Recruiters to Bad Culture

Did the pandemic get your recruiting team down? Try a team-building event to increase morale and productivity. Every company benefits from team builders, they help people communicate and create stronger bonds. Unfortunately, few companies have the kind of time and budget to devote to these events. Here are some tips for maximizing your team-building efforts and best practices this year so you don’t lose your top recruiters to poor culture. How to Improve Culture to Keep Top Talent From Leaving Team Building for Your Recruiting Team Your recruiting teams take a lot of hard knocks in a market like this. [...]

February 16th, 2022|HR, Management|

Hiring a Candidate Is Like Going on a Blind Date, Check Their Social Media First

A background check is one thing but a social media check takes things to a whole new level. Recruiting teams and hiring managers should take time to review the social posts of a potential hire just like they would review a background check. What is a social media background check and why should you do it? Why It Is Important To Check a Candidates Social Media What is a Social Media Background Check? A social media background check looks at the posts and profiles of the candidates you’re considering for a job. They can be conducted by professional screening firms, [...]

February 9th, 2022|HR, Management, Recruiters|

Experiencing Workplace Dysfunction? Here are 3 Tips for SMBs

As we launch a new year, there’s never been a better time to tackle the workplace dysfunction that’s been holding you back. Increased productivity, improved retention, and even attracting a better caliber of new candidates are all the results of improving your workplace culture, workflows, and processes. If you sense your workplace getting off track, here’s how to fix the dysfunction and improve your business. How to Deal with Workplace Dysfunction Understanding Workplace Dysfunction Workplace dysfunction happens when members of your team lack confidence or the desire to work together toward a common goal. This phenomenon is like cancer; it [...]

February 2nd, 2022|Management|

Will the Great Resignation of 2021 Spill into 2022?

The latest polls are out, and there’s some grim news for employers: The Great Resignation isn’t over yet. What is driving this phenomenon, and why are people quitting their jobs in record numbers? What can employers do to prepare for what 2022 will bring us? What is the Great Resignation of 2021? The Great Resignation, also known as The Big Quit, is probably already affecting your business this year. The phenomenon is driven by fed-up workers who are quitting their jobs in record numbers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports four million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. By the [...]

January 7th, 2022|Management|

How Exelare Can Change the Game for Your Recruiting Team

Applicant tracking systems have revolutionized the HR field. These software tools monitor and assist the recruiting effort in ways that create efficiencies to improve the hiring process. Over the years, our ATS tools have improved by using intelligent algorithms to speed up our teams and extend your brand. As an ATS, Exelare is one of the newest in a long list of ATS platforms. What are the benefits of using a next-generation software tool like Exelare? Here’s how we can change the game for your recruiting team. Benefits of an ATS An ATS is an incredibly powerful tool. Three of [...]

December 17th, 2021|HR, Management|

4 Signs You Could be More Effective at Managing Your Team

The data is in, and it says the chances are high that you’re not doing an excellent job as a manager. Why do we say this? The latest research shows 57% of employees leave because of their boss. People quit bosses, not companies, the research concludes, and in the era of employee shortages, this could spell problems for any company. How can you be more effective at managing your team? Even more importantly, how can you change your leadership style so that more employees respect and want to work with you? 4 Warning Signs for Managers If these things start to happen [...]

December 3rd, 2021|Management|

Are You Holding Your Team Accountable to KPIs?

Key performance indicators (KPIs) mean nothing without a system of accountability in place to track and manage your team's efforts. The entire goal of KPIs, after all, is to use them as building blocks to reach a goal. So, if you have KPIs but fail to hold your team accountable to meet them, it's kind of like the tree falling in the forest with no one to hear it. Here are the pros and cons of KPIs and how you can use them to be more effective, productive, and efficient. How to Grow KPI Accountability KPIs are the drivers of [...]

November 19th, 2021|HR, Management|

5 Effective Methods to Build a Team of Leaders

Hiring is always one of the most difficult parts of running a business. Putting together a team to do the work is the baseline for productivity. But it’s the management and leadership team that is absolutely critical to the success of your company. Here are some tips for building an effective leadership team to help run your business. 1. Empower your teams Of course, you can hire great leaders, but you should also work on building them within your existing team. You can begin to build leadership in your lower-level staffers by empowering them with autonomy on the job. Micromanaging [...]

November 5th, 2021|Management|

Business Growth is Built on the Right People

Finding the right people to fill the seats on your bus may be the hardest work you do as a business owner. One key to this process is having a formal hiring process in place so that you can track candidates by their skills, abilities, and cultural fit. Here are five steps you can take right now to ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions for your teams and your company. 1. Hire for Cultural Fit. Can you even describe your company culture? What is your mission? Do you have core values? All of these things make up the culture [...]

September 17th, 2021|HR, Management, Recruiters|