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Why You Should Avoid Hiring Cookie Cutter Employees

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Don’t hire that cookie cutter employee – pleads Liz Ryan , CEO and Founder of Human Workplace. Although it is very tempting to hire the candidate that checks off every item on your list of hiring requirements, Ryan advises this could be a stagnating decision. Well that’s (hopefully) implicit to your hiring strategy.

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The True Cost of a Bad Hire

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There’s a lot of different opinions on what it costs an organization when they don’t make the right hiring choice. And hiring doesn’t come cheap – according to a study from Monster, small business owners spend $1,872 to hire someone new. Everyone makes a bad hire at some point – but there are ways to avoid it.

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So You’ve Hired Millennials. Now How Are You Going to Keep Them?

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Bring on the benefits. When it comes to benefits, millennials aren’t merely interested in financial rewards. Other non-financial benefits that top the list for this generation are flexible working hours, healthcare, retirement plans, and greater vacation allowances. The post So You’ve Hired Millennials.

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How Hiring Freelancers Can Help Grow Your Business

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The decision to hire freelancers is often considered a strategic move and can definitely be a way to grow your business. With over 50 million practicing freelancers and online platforms, such as Upwork or Workhoppers , it has never been easier to hire the right freelancer to get your jobs done. Accelerated results.

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Building a Better Candidate Pipeline

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Have you checked recently how many candidates you have sitting around in your Jazz account? Especially if your industry has high turnover, this is a gold mine of potential hires just waiting for you to send them an email or give them a buzz. The post Building a Better Candidate Pipeline appeared first on Jazz Notes.

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15 Millennial Recruiting Statistics That You Need to Know Before Hiring

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So before you hire a millennial, remember that there are some important things to keep in mind. 19% say that flexible working hours is the benefit they would most value from an employer, compared with 4% who said they preferred higher wages ( source ). The statistics below tell the story. They want flexibility and work-life balance.

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4 Important Things to Know Before Interviewing a Millennial

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As more and more of them graduate companies are finding the potential in hiring them and are actively trying to attract them to open positions. It can make them challenging to hire but if you understand them it will make interviewing a much more rewarding process for both parties. Job benefits mean something different to them.