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The Complete Hiring Guide

Hiring the right person takes strategy. That's why The Wyckoff Group is proud to present the Complete Hiring Guide. If you are wondering what typical employers are concerned about, what you should really be looking for in an employee, effective and insightful interview questions, common reasons new hires fail and how to make strategic hiring decisions that will benefit both your company and workforce, you can't miss this free guide. Get Your Free Copy Here

Improve Productivity: Encourage Employee Vacations

When employees are overworked and stressed, it impacts your company’s productivity… and not in the good way. Too much pressure can lead to lower quality of work, negative team morale, increased absences from sickness and even turnover. Read More

Effective Interviewing Tips: Three Types of Questions

Making the correct hiring decision depends on collecting the right information about your candidates. The information you collect will rely on the effectiveness of your interview questions. Here are some sample questions from three key categories... Read More

Staffing Strategy Planner

Whether it is establishing a process to address emergency absences or setting a timeline to hire new employees, it is critical to plan ahead. Use our Staffing Strategy Planner as a guide when creating your staffing plan. Read More

Employers' Top Concerns for the New Year

Employers will need a cost-effective hiring strategy that addresses increased demand, new business challenges and the difficulty of identifying the best candidates. Between active job seekers and a large pool of passive candidates, it will formidable to find the perfect match. Read More

5 Tips To Ensure A Successful Hire

If you’ve ever hired the wrong person, you understand the headache that comes with it. Avoid the high cost of replacing staff by hiring right the first time. Check out our five tips to help bring on your next employee. Read More

Looking Beyond the Resume: Four Areas of Focus

Instead of making snap judgments based on resumes, get to know your candidates. Here are four areas to reflect upon during the hiring process. Read More

5 Signs Your Staff Has Hit Its Tipping Point

With everyone working at maximum capacity, you wonder how long they can last before the cavalry must be called and the help must be brought in to the rescue. Here are five warning signs that you’re over-working your staff. Read More

4 Steps to Effective Applicant Management

Current high unemployment levels may lead to an overwhelming number of applicants, but many employers are finding that the number of applicants qualified for their job opening is very low. Finding a "needle in a haystack" becomes more difficult as the "stack" grows. How do you practice applicant management through the seemingly endless pile of resumes to find “the one”? Read More

Building an Efficient Workforce Through Cross Training

During an unpredictable and recovering economy, it is critical to have a team comprised of well-rounded employees. A versatile staff is not only better equipped to address your current business challenges, but is also more prepared to meet unexpected business demands. One of the most effective ways to build a more flexible team is to cross-train your employees. Read More.

Using Flexible Options to Meet Business Demands

If you think you might need to hire but are unsure if things are going to keep changing, The Wyckoff Group can help you change with them. One of the key ways to manage the changing economy is to have a flexible staffing plan. Read More.

How the Recession will Influence Future Hiring Decisions

Between a decrease in workforce and low confidence in the market, companies are looking for ways to increase output with fewer people. A new type of employee will have to emerge to increase
organizational efficiencies and get companies back on track. Read More.

How Interns can Positively Impact your Environment

Intelligent, hard-working college students and recent graduates can assist your company during increased spurts in business and summer projects. Utilizing an intern can help get the work done while supporting your team and contributing new ideas. Read More.

Benefits of Utilizing Contract and Temporary Workers

During an unpredictable economy, organizations of all industries and sizes turn to contract and temporary employees to assist their business. Since every economic downturn in United States history, companies have strategically used a contingent workforce option to help them in the transition period from recession to recovery. Read More.

What your Employee Actually Costs

Lunch time, benefits, sick days, holidays, personal days, workers compensation, government taxes... Often, as hiring managers, we calculate the cost of an employee based on salary and payroll burden, but we don't take into account the hidden costs that are attached to every employee we bring on board. Read More.

Evaluate Your Company's Four Key Positions

These positions should be taken on by top talent to maximize productivity and profit, but sometimes, it can be difficult to determine if your employees demonstrate the right qualities to thrive in these positions. Ask yourself if your staff meets these descriptions of qualities and skills required for these important roles. Read more.

Staying Productive During Employee Absences

Especially when summer and winter holiday seasons roll around, employees are more frequently out of the office. Your work can’t go on vacation – many projects are on deadlines that can’t be missed. Read more.