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Hiring is one of the most (if not the most) important things organizations do. It also is one of the top five challenges leaders in Hawaii are facing both in the foreseeable future and long-term. What’s going on? Choose your own explanation. Hiring manager indecision. Misalignment on roles or skills. Not enough “great” candidates in…
You finally found the perfect job candidate for that hard-to-fill leadership role only to find that they just accepted another offer. Scenario sound familiar? Don’t miss your shot at an A-player by failing to sell your job candidate on the reasons why your company is a good fit for them. Selling is important throughout your…
According to the Department of Labor, 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November 2021. In fact, U.S. quit rates reached a record high at 3%. But some states have been hit harder than most. Hawaii for example, had a quit rate of 4.7% – the highest in the nation, according to the Chamber…
How do you attract great Millennials to work at your company? We share three key tips.
In an earlier post, we discussed how to get started creating an employer brand as well as the importance of a positive candidate experience to attract and hire top talent. Let’s take the conversation a step further and discuss specific tactics you can use to bring your employer brand to life and make your company…
No matter the size, every company has a unique story to tell, and it can be used to create a compelling employer branding message that will not only help retain current employees, but attract top talent. In today’s candidate-driven market, competition for talent is high, and the period between a candidate’s first interaction with a…
Employers in Hawaii are becoming increasingly frustrated with the state’s very low unemployment rate, and as a result, the challenge of finding skilled talent to fill open roles. To compete, employers should look at how they are recruiting and attracting qualified employees. Specifically, more and more studies have shown that traditional interview techniques are becoming…
Have you ever made a bad hire? You’re not alone. Surveys have found that 48% of all new hires have to be replaced in the first 18 months. Hiring the wrong person can be an expensive mistake too—on average, a bad hire can cost a company 30% of the person’s annual salary. There’s a lot…
Attracting top talent in the highly competitive Hawaii market is challenging, and it’s especially hard for the healthcare industry. Like attracting patients into your practice with effective advertising, how can you get in front of the right candidates? The first step to finding the best person to join your staff is the job description. The…
Earlier this year, Governor David Ige signed a bill into law which prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their salary history. Hawaii’s Equal Pay Act, also known as the Salary Ban Law, takes effect on January 1, 2019. So what do you need to know? While it’s true these changes mean many businesses will…
Here’s a math problem that doesn’t quite add up: There are over 6 million jobs available in the U.S. today, yet more and more females are leaving the workplace. Another variable to add to the equation is the fact that, according to Gallup, only 35% of female employees are engaged in their jobs, and nearly…
Finding the right people to hire–those with the right experience, skills, and growth potential–is challenging for businesses of all sizes. Even more for small businesses, the NIFB Small Business Optimism Index recently found that 88% of small businesses hiring or trying to hire reported few or no qualified applicants for open positions. Small businesses need…
