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Rethinking Recruitment Investments: Are Job Boards Like Indeed Truly Worth the Cost?

In today’s competitive job market, finding the right talent is crucial for any organization’s success. As managers, the decisions we make regarding recruitment strategies can significantly impact the quality of our hires and the overall efficiency of our recruitment process. One common approach is using job boards like Indeed, but are we truly getting the return on investment (ROI) we expect from these platforms?

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Wondering Why You’re Getting Ghosted by Job Candidates After They Apply?

The job market has never been more competitive, which has made finding the right job candidate for a role more challenging than ever before. However, even after making it through the job application process and interviewing stages, many hiring managers are left wondering why they are getting ghosted by job candidates. It can be frustrating, but there is probably a good reason for it, and understanding these reasons can help you improve your hiring process.

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What To Do When The Job Interviewer Says They Will Call, But Doesn’t

How to Stay Patient, Persistent, & Professional

Did your job interviewer say they would call, but never did? First of all, don’t panic. This happens a lot more than you might think. There are lots of reasons that your job interviewer might have gotten held up, and by keeping your cool, you can still have a good shot at getting the job. Job interviewers are just like you and me, and sometimes life gets in the way of our “to-do” list. By following a few simple steps, you can usually still get your job interview, and at the same time use the experience as an opportunity to show your patience, perseverance, and professionalism. Here are our tips to making a great impression, in less than ideal circumstances. 

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What Really is Professional Development?

This month’s blog was written by Will Richard of the JFC family.  A little about his military service: 4 years in the Army with a year tour in Iraq, Rank:  Sergeant, Company:  756th EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), MOS/Job: EOD/Bomb Squad

The term “professional development” can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. In its simplest form, it is the continual process of acquiring new skills and knowledge as it applies to their career. It requires turning your focus inward to self-reflect and take an honest appraisal of yourself.

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Vulnerability & Professional Development

What does Professional Development mean to me…

By Jen Silvetti, JFC Workforce Branch Manager

Honestly- I didn’t know what it was until I started working at JFC.  Every other job previously was just that, a job.  I showed up on time every day and worked to the best of my ability.  Not until I joined the JFC work family did my professional and personal worlds collide so drastically.

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Is Job Tenure a Thing of the Past?

It’s safe to say that workforce trends have shifted over the past decade and especially after the last recession. Today there seems to be more of a self-oriented nature to the workforce and, along with it, job-hopping. Ryan Kahn, a career coach and founder of  The Hired Group, says that “job hopping is replacing the concept of climbing the corporate ladder.”

Let’s look at the numbers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average number of years that young employees (ages 20-34) have been with their current employer is 2.3 years.

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The Coaching Management Philosophy:

In this new edition of the Vistage podcast series, Vistage member Dave Nelsen interviews Jim Carchidi, the co-owner and executive vice president of JFC Staffing Companies, a direct hire or temporary placement company. JFC Staffing Companies was originally started by Jim’s parents, who built it from the ground up, and passed it onto Jim, who has also been a Vistage member since 2009. In this discussion, they talk about what makes a good leader and a positive work environment during a time when there are high levels of employee dissatisfaction.

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5 Ways to Bring Down Your Team

Moods don’t just spread from person to person, they affect entire networks. Recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown poor moods do indeed fuel failure. When we are negative, we become less motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive at work. With that in mind, here are five ways to bring down any team:

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EPIC FAILURE: Today’s Management

What can management do today to make their people more valuable than they were yesterday?

To manage is so 20th century. In today’s business climate you must integrate coaching into your repertoire. Gone are the days when you could simply direct individuals on what to do. Now we must also serve as coach. In this role you are no longer telling, you are now asking.

Currently, 30% of the U.S. workforce is engaged in their work, and the ratio of engaged to actively disengaged employees is roughly 2-to-1, meaning that the vast majority of U.S. workers (70%) are not reaching their full potential…” Jim Clifton, CEO at Gallup, The State of the American Workplace Report

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Mind-blowing Facts About Employees

Towers-Watson Global Workforce Study found that 52% of employees either do not trust or are unsure about their level of trust in their leaders.

The Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends study (2500+ organizations) found that the #2 issue we face (78% of business leaders rate urgent or important) is retention and engagement.

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