BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 26 2021Background checks are a standard procedure for businesses, and employment verifications are part of that process. However, some choose to perform the service themselves rather than seeking a professional. Whether that’s...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP October 3 2016 With competition in the job market surging, companies have to be diligent with their hiring practices. Taking on new employees under false pretenses can lead strong businesses, especially staffing agencies, into...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 24 2016 If you’ve already had two people quit this week and its only Tuesday, you might be a fast food operator. If you spend more time sourcing talent and reading resumes than improving your operations, you might be a fast food...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 12 2016 The hotel and lodging industry currently employs approximately 1.9 million people and represents $176 billion in revenue, but recent and pervasive challenges could lead to smaller revenue increases for traditional...
With temporary and seasonal workers, you get to try them out for a while before deciding whether or not to bring them on board permanently. These temporary employees can be completely underwhelming, but, sometimes, you’ll find a diamond in the rough that would...
Over half of job applicants admit to resume fabrication and misrepresentation, which has lent to the increasing popularity of background verifications in human resource departments. Most large companies perform some sort of background verification, and a quickly...