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Recruiting Virtual Work Stars

Five Proven Tips For Making Smart Remote Hiring Choices An overwhelming number of employers worldwide (75%) have reported talent shortages and ongoing challenges to hire qualified workers.¹  More than ever, effective recruiting is a very tricky proposition, especially if you only want to hire the most qualified and best virtual workers.    Despite the recently announced layoffs in the technology sector and a potential recession, many people are looking to leave their office surroundings and instead work from home as remote workers. As such, when evaluating remote candidates, your hiring managers’ top priorities should be the candidates’ skills and ...

Stay Interviews: Why and How to Use Them Successfully

Defining Stay Interviews  I define a Stay Interview as “a structured conversation a manager has with an individual employee to learn specific actions the manager can take to strengthen the employee's engagement and retention with the organization.”    Why Do Stay Interviews?  Stay Interview questions help your most valuable team members understand that:  ∙ You recognize and appreciate their loyalty.  ∙ You care about more than just their performance.  ∙ You are open to making changes that would help them become more engaged and less likely to leave the organization.  Stay Interviews also help you ...