You hired them — now pay them to quit?
You’ve spent the time and effort to recruit a great bunch of new hires. One company says your next step should be paying them to leave.
Recruiting
More employers offer signing bonuses
What benefit are more of your competitors going to offer candidates this year?
Unrealistic expectations create turnover
Having trouble with new employee turnover? One problem might be the things candidates are told during the hiring process.
7 reasons new hires hate their first day
You know the drill: Make sure new hires’ workstations are ready, and don’t let them wait in the lobby for hours before anyone knows they’re there. But there are other, more common mistakes a lot of managers make on a new hire’s first day.
My best recruiting idea: Blog helped grab applicants
Christy Hagler wasn’t seeing many job applicants that were a good fit for the company. Here’s how she used the Web to attract the right people.
3 pitfalls of working with staffing agencies
Many HR departments turn to staffing agencies to help their recruiting efforts. But watch out for these red flags when deciding who to work with:
'Why wasn't I hired?' — Should you answer?
When candidates find out they didn’t get the job, some want to know why. Should you answer, or just keep quiet?
Don't hire psychopaths
The word “psychopath” might bring to mind a horror movie killer — but an estimated 1% of all employees qualify as “workplace psychopaths.”
A low-cost benefit employees want
Offering employees time to volunteer can be an effective, low-cost way to improve recruitment and retention. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your program.
