EVP stands for “employee value proposition.” In essence, it tells the job candidate what’s in it for them, why they should consider making a career move, and what makes your opportunity (and organization) so appealing. If you want to attract top performers, then you need an EVP.   Typically, when a company is looking to hire…

According to Indeed, when sourcing for new candidates, recruiters only spend an average of 6-7 seconds reviewing each resume before determining if they’ll pursue them further. Just for reference, it takes longer to tie both of one’s shoes! What do recruiters look for in these few seconds? Level of education, technical skills, applicable experience, etc. It’s fair to say recruiters…

We get that. It totally makes sense to us, but there’s another part to that phrase. It might even be the most important part – and that’s the chair. It shouldn’t seem like the novel approach that it is, but today’s environment makes it extremely easy to forget about the chair entirely.    The Recruiting Chair  So, let’s define that chair. We think of…

In the past, the unemployment gap between rural and urban populations was large, resulting in an available workforce in rural areas. Lately, that gap has all but disappeared, leaving companies searching for employees. The struggle is compounded when looking for qualified candidates with specific skills. They’re either in urban areas, not inclined to relocate or…

Cooperative businesses, or co-ops, are a great way for smaller companies or businesses to come together and compete in today’s global market. But they face some unique challenges that make finding top talent difficult. While co-ops are on the rise, as reported by Fast Company, and bringing more stability and wealth to smaller and rural communities,…