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LinkedIn is one of the most important resources you have when searching for a new job and attracting recruiters. In a world dominated by technology, crafting the perfect LinkedIn profile is just as important as having a striking resume.

It can be daunting to begin the hiring process for highly technical positions. Competition can be fierce. Many types of engineers are in high demand, and you may have to act fast to hire that perfect candidate.

There are many mistakes inexperienced interviewers can make, but among the most common is looking for a positive attitude in applicants.

By now, you’ve most likely heard of the “Ban the Box” initiatives that are passing in cities and states across the country.

As HR managers, we receive emails from nearly every employee, as well as countless vendors. The many emails received in a day add up to one thing if we’re out of the office for over a week or even just a few days–inbox chaos!

• It costs $7,000 to replace a salaried employee, $10,000 to replace a mid-level employee and $40,000 to replace a senior executive. Source: Recruiting Times … • 9% of job applicants falsely claimed they had a college degree, listed false employers or identified jobs that didn’t exist. Source:

This is the time of year when many employees will be receiving their annual bonuses. It’s also the time when many employees will not. This can be a sensitive subject for employers to navigate with their employees, whether bonuses are much lower than expected or they won’t receive them at all.

Lately, it seems as though Millennials are the topic of any discussion when it comes to hiring and recruiting. If you’ve read your fair share of the latest industry articles on Millennial employees, you might think they’re the most difficult cohort to work with, ever.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—time to run your annual MVR screenings! KRESS is offering 50 percent off all annual bulk MVR (driving history) screenings submitted before December 31, 2016. You put your people, goods, services, and reputation in the hands of every driver you hire.

Let’s face it—ending any kind of relationship can be hard. Even if it’s just one of your business’ vendors, letting go of a long-term partner can be tough.

If you work in HR or management, you know all about the Department of Labor’s new federal overtime rule. It would have raised the Fair Labor Standard Act’s salary threshold for overtime pay exemption from $23,660 to $47,476. On Nov.