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The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting

The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting

Employees leaving your company may give various reasons for resigning. While they may really need to take a job closer to where they live, decide to stay home with their children or want to change career paths entirely, these are often not the only reasons employees leave.

July 17, 2016 ・4 mins read

Millennials are the Largest Share of the U.S. Workforce. Here is the One Way HR Can Capture their Attention

January 29, 2016 ・1 min read

Do You Know Your Emotional Intelligence? It Can Define Your Career Success

Guest post by Structured GI Leadership Emotions have no place in the workplace - or do they? We are all humans and emotions make us just that. Your emotional intelligence is, essentially, your ability to recognize and control your own emotions and emotional reactions. It means being in touch with how you’re feeling and the feelings of those around you, then using that awareness – as opposed to your emotional reactions - to guide your thoughts and behaviors. In the workplace, your emotional intelligence determines how your employees will view you and respond to you. While many think of emotions as being inappropriate for the workplace, your emotional intelligence can actually define your career path. People will not follow those they cannot trust and people will not trust those whose emotional IQ they cannot read. The five key aspects of emotional intelligence

January 27, 2016 ・5 mins read

What are the top five things I should consider when reviewing an applicant's resume?

September 11, 2015 ・2 mins read

If an applicant has two good references and one bad reference, how should the company make the decision whether to move forward with the candidate?

August 31, 2015 ・3 mins read

What kinds of questions can I ask a candidate's reference?

August 31, 2015 ・1 min read

What reasons can I give when communicating that we will not move forward with a candidate after a resume review?

August 28, 2015 ・2 mins read

Hiring for Biotechnology: What Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Vendors and Consultants

In my previous post, I shared how important it is for biotechnology startups to hire exceptional employees who embody the three characteristics that help you create a synergistic team of professionals all working toward the same goal of growth and success for your company. I encourage entrepreneurs to strategically hire the best “fit” individuals, as they will become your most vital resources as you develop your business and work to overcome obstacles.

April 4, 2016 ・6 mins read

Screening Your Employees? Here is How to Reduce Your Risk of a Lawsuit

Change is sweeping through employment law, and small businesses are finding themselves caught in the riptide. With an increase of lawyers filing Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action lawsuits against businesses over the past year and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cracking down on disparate impact in hiring, every business owner needs to be aware of the federal and state laws on screening potential employees. This is why the hiring and compliance experts at TriNet and GoodHire will be sharing insight into how to address pre-employment screening issues in an in-depth employment screening best practices webinar on April 7 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. The webinar will help you get a handle on the employment screening issues and learn best practices for staying compliant.

March 4, 2016 ・5 mins read

Hiring for Biotechnology: 5 Characteristics Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Employees

Without question, one critical success factor for all biotechnology companies is the ability to identify and retain a synergistic combination of internal and external team members, all working seamlessly toward the same goal. It is impossible to start and build a successful biotechnology company without the help of an exceptional and synergistic team of individuals. In this post, I will discuss the most important characteristics biotech entrepreneurs should seek in new employees.

February 3, 2016 ・4 mins read

What are Work Eligibility Questions During the Application Process to Consider

September 17, 2015 ・2 mins read

Can an employee be fired for asking for a raise?

As an employer you're able to make the decision to fire an employee at will for just about anything beyond the realm of protected characteristics. However, there are some reasons for firing that can be bad business practices.

September 10, 2015 ・2 mins read

When is the best time to check a candidate's references?

August 31, 2015 ・1 min read

What questions should I ask the hiring manager when drafting the job description?

August 28, 2015 ・2 mins read

The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting

The Real Reason Why Your Best Employees Keep Quitting

Employees leaving your company may give various reasons for resigning. While they may really need to take a job closer to where they live, decide to stay home with their children or want to change career paths entirely, these are often not the only reasons employees leave.

July 17, 2016 ・4 mins read

Hiring for Biotechnology: What Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Vendors and Consultants

In my previous post, I shared how important it is for biotechnology startups to hire exceptional employees who embody the three characteristics that help you create a synergistic team of professionals all working toward the same goal of growth and success for your company. I encourage entrepreneurs to strategically hire the best “fit” individuals, as they will become your most vital resources as you develop your business and work to overcome obstacles.

April 4, 2016 ・6 mins read

Screening Your Employees? Here is How to Reduce Your Risk of a Lawsuit

Change is sweeping through employment law, and small businesses are finding themselves caught in the riptide. With an increase of lawyers filing Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action lawsuits against businesses over the past year and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cracking down on disparate impact in hiring, every business owner needs to be aware of the federal and state laws on screening potential employees. This is why the hiring and compliance experts at TriNet and GoodHire will be sharing insight into how to address pre-employment screening issues in an in-depth employment screening best practices webinar on April 7 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. The webinar will help you get a handle on the employment screening issues and learn best practices for staying compliant.

March 4, 2016 ・5 mins read

Hiring for Biotechnology: 5 Characteristics Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Employees

Without question, one critical success factor for all biotechnology companies is the ability to identify and retain a synergistic combination of internal and external team members, all working seamlessly toward the same goal. It is impossible to start and build a successful biotechnology company without the help of an exceptional and synergistic team of individuals. In this post, I will discuss the most important characteristics biotech entrepreneurs should seek in new employees.

February 3, 2016 ・4 mins read

Millennials are the Largest Share of the U.S. Workforce. Here is the One Way HR Can Capture their Attention

January 29, 2016 ・1 min read

Do You Know Your Emotional Intelligence? It Can Define Your Career Success

Guest post by Structured GI Leadership Emotions have no place in the workplace - or do they? We are all humans and emotions make us just that. Your emotional intelligence is, essentially, your ability to recognize and control your own emotions and emotional reactions. It means being in touch with how you’re feeling and the feelings of those around you, then using that awareness – as opposed to your emotional reactions - to guide your thoughts and behaviors. In the workplace, your emotional intelligence determines how your employees will view you and respond to you. While many think of emotions as being inappropriate for the workplace, your emotional intelligence can actually define your career path. People will not follow those they cannot trust and people will not trust those whose emotional IQ they cannot read. The five key aspects of emotional intelligence

January 27, 2016 ・5 mins read

What are Work Eligibility Questions During the Application Process to Consider

September 17, 2015 ・2 mins read

What are the top five things I should consider when reviewing an applicant's resume?

September 11, 2015 ・2 mins read

Can an employee be fired for asking for a raise?

As an employer you're able to make the decision to fire an employee at will for just about anything beyond the realm of protected characteristics. However, there are some reasons for firing that can be bad business practices.

September 10, 2015 ・2 mins read

If an applicant has two good references and one bad reference, how should the company make the decision whether to move forward with the candidate?

August 31, 2015 ・3 mins read

When is the best time to check a candidate's references?

August 31, 2015 ・1 min read

What kinds of questions can I ask a candidate's reference?

August 31, 2015 ・1 min read

What questions should I ask the hiring manager when drafting the job description?

August 28, 2015 ・2 mins read

What reasons can I give when communicating that we will not move forward with a candidate after a resume review?

August 28, 2015 ・2 mins read

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