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Is It Practical to Trust Your Gut in Important Hiring Decisions?

Is It Practical to Trust Your Gut in Important Hiring Decisions?


Picture this: You’re interviewing a new applicant for a job at your company, but you can’t help but feel that something is off. The candidate says all the right things, and her resume is perfect for the job. The only problem is, your gut tells you otherwise. Should you go with your gut?

How to Attract the Best Workers with Unemployment at its Lowest

How to Attract the Best Workers with Unemployment at its Lowest


The U.S. labor market is as tight as it’s been in recent memory, with the national unemployment rate falling to an 18-year low at the end of May. Regions known for high economic activity, including Houston, have even seen unemployment rates better than the national average.

Why Are Job Candidates Ghosting You?

Why Are Job Candidates Ghosting You?


Does this sound familiar? You interview candidates for a job opening, you find a qualified applicant who fits the bill, he or she has a good interview, and after careful consideration, your company extends an employment offer—except you never hear back.

4 Simple Tips to Reduce Absenteeism All Summer Long

4 Simple Tips to Reduce Absenteeism All Summer Long


As the weather turns warm and pleasant and thoughts begin to shift toward summer vacation ideas, the rate of employee absenteeism inevitably creeps up this time of year.

Recruiting 101: Crafting a Successful Job Posting

Recruiting 101: Crafting a Successful Job Posting


Creating an A+ job posting is one of the most important elements of successful recruiting. So why are they overlooked so often?

4 Recruiting Trends That Are Here to Stay

4 Recruiting Trends That Are Here to Stay


2017 was a year of big changes for recruiting. The past year has presented a tighter labor market, and advances in recruiting techniques and technology have helped many companies find the best candidates.

Are You Doing Your New-hire Reports Right? Find Out!

Are You Doing Your New-hire Reports Right? Find Out!


Hiring new people can easily add a lot of excess work to your already full plate. As management, it is your duty to know how to file New Hire Reports and not let those things slip your mind.

How HR Managers Can Help Reduce Employee Stress


Stress in the workplace—it can increase burnout, employee turnover, and decrease productivity. Unfortunately, reducing workplace stress is a difficult challenge for HR managers. It involves changing company culture, training managers, and setting new guidelines for employees.

HR Tips: Preventing Employees From Emailing After Hours


We send and receive hundreds of emails every week. Email is still the most frequently used method of communication for businesses. It’s on our desktops, our laptops, and now it’s on our personal phones and Apple Watches—but when does it become too much?

HR Tips: Rock Your Employee Engagement Surveys


Employee engagement surveys are a great way to receive feedback from employees on company culture, job satisfaction, and more. The idea of conducting a survey seems simple, but it’s important to ask the right questions.

HR Tips: Essential Employee Engagement Survey Questions


You think employees are satisfied at your company—but do you have the data to back that up?

Three Time-saving Solutions for HR Managers from KRESS


As an HR manager, you have plenty on your plate. You’re scrambling to answer phones, finish payroll, manage benefits, and deal with your everyday tasks.

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