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Is Texting the New Recruitment Email?

If you’re not including texting in your recruitment process, you’re losing out on potential candidates. The majority of people have a smartphone that they use to search the internet, learn about employers, and apply for jobs. If you receive applications from these candidates and call the most qualified ones to set up a phone screen, odds are they won’t answer or call you back. Since most are busy at work, they’re unlikely to respond to a recruiter while at the office. However, if you were to send candidates a text message, they probably would respond in a short amount of time. This might also alleviate the phone tag game.

Why It's Important to Promote Company Values in a Downturn

A person’s character is shown through the choices they make under pressure. The stronger the pressure, the deeper the revelation about the person’s essential nature. The same is true of companies and their values. Well-defined core values are embedded in a company’s culture and shown in day-to-day actions. How employees behave affects how business is conducted and people are treated. Therefore, company values need to be adhered to when the economy is down, and everyone is stressed. During a downturn, it is especially important to demonstrate core values at all times. Don’t underestimate the power and perception of core values in your organization.

Thankful for Friends Old and New

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” We often have a heightened awareness of gratitude as we move into the holiday season. Grateful for friends and family, our colleagues, and our customers. We appreciate others and we spend time thanking those who are in our lives.