10 Warning Signs of a Bad Hire
Here’s a statistic that might make you wince—
Close to half of all new hires fail within 18 months of getting hired
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meaning they either have to be disciplined or terminated
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How to Swallow Your Pride and Ask for Help - with Houston Enlow
The trades industry used to be every man for himself, but times are cha
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ging.
How to Deal With Short-staffing
In a perfect world, your business runs smoothly, you retain the best employees, and you’re always profitable. But in reality, life is unpredictable, and sooner or later, you’ll run into staffing problems.
Costs of Recruiting and Hiring
As business leaders, we are always analyzing our costs and ROI. Sometimes there are inflated fixed costs, but we accept them because they come with an expectation of increased ROI. Unfortunately, many companies today are dramatically increasing their costs for talent acquisition, but not expecting to see improvements on their talent shortage.
How Much Do Manufacturing Supervisors Make?
Are you looking for a job as a production supervisor but want to learn more about the position before applying? In this blog, we cover everything you need to know about becoming a manufacturing supervisor:
CNC Machinist Jobs: What They Are and How to Find Them
In the trades, you can take many different career paths depending on what you like and what you’re good at. You can become an electrical technician, a construction superintendent, a millwright, a tile setter…etc. There’s a trades job for almost all interests and skill sets.
How to Succeed on the Road with Skillwork - with Keith Hatcher
Modern technology has allowed hard-working skilled tradesman to have the stability they need while feeding the adventure they crave.
Best Skilled Trades Jobs | Skillworker Stories: Jeff
8 Key Onboarding Tips for Employers
Today, we’re talking about eight keys to onboarding. Employers often overlook the importance of onboarding and training, but it can make or break a new hire’s experience at your company. How does onboarding affect retention? Research shows that organizations with a good onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82%.
Why Do Companies Hire Through Staffing Agencies?
If you’re reading this, you’re likely (1) a skilled labor employer, (2) been impacted by the skilled labor shortage, and (3) are looking to hire tradesmen. So, what’s the solution? Hire a recruitment agency. Why hire a recruitment agency? That’s what this blog is all about.