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How Does an Educational Background Affect Salary?
Whether you’re a job seeker or a higher manager, you’ve likely wondered, “how does education affect salary“? In reality, it depends on the industry and job title. For some fields, a professional educational background will increase salary while it doesn’t make much of a difference in others. Job seekers want to know that employers are…
Read MoreHow to Support Workplace Mental Health
As workplaces reopen to in-person work and employers begin welcoming employees back to the office, workplace mental health may be an additional challenge to add to already full plates. Employees may be struggling with anxieties over their safety, balancing work and responsibilities that remain at home, and generally doing the mental work of returning to a…
Read More6 Tips for Navigating the Return to In-Person Work
As restrictions loosen across the country and companies begin to feel a sense of normalcy following COVID-19 closures, attention shifts to returning to work. How do companies make sure that returning to in-person work is not only efficient and well-managed but safe for everyone making their way back to the office? There are ways…
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Hiring Costs
As a recruiter, one of the biggest challenges you may face is keeping hiring costs in check. The average cost per hire is just around $4,000. That number cuts significantly into profits, particularly for small businesses. Reduce hiring costs using these tips. Tips to Keep Hiring Costs Low While it might not seem like an…
Read MoreWhat Human Resource Managers Need to Know About the HR Background Check Process
To protect their employers, HR managers should be well-versed in the HR background check process. They should also be familiar with any applicable human resources background check policy. Can HR Share My Background Check? Before beginning an HR background check process, make sure you understand the candidate’s privacy rights so that you stay in compliance…
Read MoreBackground Checks for School Bus Drivers
Something new is taking place for school bus drivers in one area of the country. They will soon have to undergo background checks. It’s happening in Aiken County, South Carolina. Public school officials say potential school bus drivers will be subject to driving and criminal history checks. This comes in the wake of several DUI…
Read MoreA Background Check Pilot Program
One local pilot program dealing with background checks is expanding on a national level. Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration expanded a Philadelphia-area pilot program nationally in hopes of baring criminals from controlling benefits on behalf of the elderly and disabled. The program was launched in Pennsylvania nearly two years ago after four mentally…
Read MoreBackground Checks for Long-Term Care Workers
Background checks can be a touchy subject at times. In one state, a new background check procedure is being proposed. Yet, some are resisting the idea, because of the cost associated with the new plan. Kentucky is looking at establishing a multi-state background check program for workers in long-term care settings. The new regulation…
Read More4 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Improve Their Screening Program
There are many things small businesses can do to improve their employee screening program. By doing these four things small businesses can better protect themselves and make sure they are hiring the most eligible applicant.
Read MoreSuggestions for Social Media in Hiring, Searching for a Job
Not being connected to social media is so 2004. In fact, being involved in social media is seen as a prerequisite in today’s job market, regardless of age. Yet, while we have given advice for job candidates, employers must equally watch their behavior, as investigating too much can lead to a potential lawsuit. For job…
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