Posts by Sherri Seagroves
Here’s how to foster a culture of learning at your company
It’s the start of a new year, and with it the opportunity to change the way in which your employees work and how your organization’s culture operates. So, what’s one of the most powerful ways to boost productivity and make people who are employed at your business happy? Inspire a culture of learning. With new…
Read MoreWorkplace Trends That Will Continue for Years to Come
Disruptions to the World of Work were underway long before the pandemic accelerated the velocity of change. The vast majority of companies are now navigating different ways of approaching how they structure their workplace and workforce in this challenging environment. This journey is driven by two fundamental forces. First is the opportunity to adjust the…
Read MoreTips on How to Stay Positive for the Long Haul
You’ve been working from home for more than six months now, and most likely some of the novelty has worn off. You may love the absence of a long commute and the need to present a professional appearance. But you are likely missing the easy camaraderie of daily contact with co-workers, the ability to pop…
Read MoreThree tips on effective remote interviewing to make that critical hiring decision
At Carolina Plastics Recruiters, we’ve taken precautions to protect our recruiters and staff during this pandemic. We’ve also assisted our clients and candidates in creating innovative ways to interview since our clients are still hiring! Because the health and safety of the U.S. work forces and their families are at the forefront of everyone’s mind…
Read MoreWhy manufacturing could be a huge industry for Gen Z workers
Oct 30, 2019 The manufacturing industry is poised to expand less quickly than previously thought, according to a report from Staffing Industry Analysts in September. According to a recent article, the organization “lowered its forecast for the U.S. industrial staffing segment to 1% expansion in 2019, down from the 4% growth rate projected in April, which…
Read MoreEnsure Your Job Application Process Isn’t Eliminating Top Talent
Ensure Your Job Application Process Isn’t Eliminating Top Talent Take a look around, almost everywhere you go it seems everyone is on a mobile device. These mechanisms provide us with 24/7 access and the ability to instantly connect to work, and almost every aspect of our personal lives. It should be no surprise then that…
Read MoreRecruitment Technology Increases Demand for Recruiters
The digital landscape and innovative technology have fundamentally changed the way many organizations conduct business. This includes how employers seek out new hires. From artificial intelligence to social media, online job search tools to gamification, these functionalities optimize companies’ ability to attract, engage and nurture candidates for various positions. Most firms are not using these…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Co-workers About Change
One thing that my company knows a lot about is change. From moving our location, to fighting cancer, divorce and death, we’ve learned to adapt to change. When your company is experiencing change, you may need to talk to your co-workers and other individuals with whom you are close, in order to process what is…
Read MoreHow to assess candidates with transferable skills, but no industry experience
Employers by and large concur: When it comes to hiring, an ideal candidate is one with experience. However, there’s something else business owners also agree upon – experience isn’t everything, especially when job candidates bring other desirable qualities to the table. According to findings from the 2018 MRINetwork Performance Management Study, close to 80 percent of…
Read MoreWhy personality tests and analytics aren’t everything
I’ll be the first to admit that hiring is difficult, even when I hire for my own recruiting firm. What’s the old adage, ‘the cobbler’s children have no shoes?’ That’s often true for owners of recruiting firms trying to hire their next rock star. We can find top talent for our clients, but finding talent…
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