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Some industries require specific skill sets to recruit for them. One of the fastest-growing industries with specialized recruitment is tech — a broad term covering everything from software engineers to developers.

Salary is the most important – and often most intimidating – part of any job search. Many job listings advertise a salary range, which helps applicants know what to expect and filter out positions that don’t meet their individual salary needs. However, some applications ask you to provide your salary goal before you even enter negotiations.

Bringing new employees into your company is usually unavoidable, but the process is often lengthy and filled with many potential potholes. Hiring somebody involves taking a leap of faith to some degree.

There’s one common frustration that plagues just about all businesses, no matter the industry or company size. 

Employee turnover. 

Retaining top talent is hard, especially in the modern workforce, where employees continually seek better pay, work-life balance, and career growth. 

Generations have a habit of looking dismissively at what’s coming next. The baby boomers thought Generation X was the slacker generation, while even Millennials are starting to be disappointed at the latest incarnation – Generation Z. 

Job candidates often have to furnish a lot of information during the hiring process, like their identity, work experience, training background, education history, and certifications or licenses.

You've just given an offer to your dream employee, and you're excited to bring them on — the only thing is you won't be meeting them in person.

How can you ensure your new virtual hire has a seamless transition into the company? It's a stressful situation that many hiring managers and HR departments are finding themselves in with the rise of remote work.

Terminating an employee is never an easy thing to do. You’re affecting a person’s livelihood and their families. 

However, business always comes first, which is why you need to write an effective employee termination letter to provide official documentation and notify the employee about the decision. 

Once the thought of conducting HR operations online would have been unthinkable, but the whole concept of remote and hybrid work is now commonplace.

Whether you're doing them for your business or you're an employee who's being subjected to one, you've likely heard of background checks. The problem is that there is a lot of misinformation out there on what a background check is, the types of background checks, and what the outcomes mean for your company or position.

Is it time to change your business strategy? Are you afraid your employees may not have the skills to make it happen?

The role of human resources (HR) has arguably never been more complex and varied than it is today. Those working in HR all too frequently face an overload of tasks ranging from hiring, firing, and disciplinary procedures to evaluations, training, and onboarding.