The #1 Engagement Ingredient That You Might Be Missing

With February being Black History Month, it allows us to reflect on the many ways in which diversity has shaped American history and an opportunity to consider the present and future of our work being shaped in small moments every day. Increasingly, one single standard is consistently and universally tied to a person’s workplace commitment, motivation, and overall happiness ? and that is a sense of belonging.

Interview Tips to help companies HIRE RIGHT the First Time: PART 3

75% of companies we have met over the last decade are NOT completing reference checks on a consistent basis before hiring someone. Done right, reference checks are invaluable.

2 of 3 Interview Tips to help companies HIRE RIGHT the First Time: PART 2

When interviewing, we all want to believe we are fair and that we will pick the best person for the job, right? Interview thoroughly, assess objectively, and you will increase the chances that you will hire the best candidate!

Hiring Horror: Are you Spooked by Ghostings? ? Don’t Become Your Own Worst Nightmare

What may be a notorious and cruel dating practice is now creeping into the workplace as more employers report being “ghosted” by job seekers who NO SHOW to an interview or by their own newly hired employees who end all communications without any explanation or outright vanish without a trace. But is “ghosting” just happening to employers? Businesses need to take steps in helping create a more transparent, more meaningful, and more people-first recruitment process. Be a treat, not a trick.

1 of 3 Interview Tips to help companies HIRE RIGHT the First Time: PART 1

As the Hiring Manager, you have a hectic work schedule in addition to reviewing a stack of resumes for an open position. What happens when you review the resumes? While the qualifications, skills and experience a candidate HAS are important aspects to consider when reviewing resumes, when it comes to interviewing, we want you to use our TIP #1.

Community Spotlight: TERI, Inc.

We are in business to serve our community. Being active in the community is good for business for several reasons; it gives employees a sense of purpose and commitment and can help with recruitment and retention when employees know that community involvement is a top priority at their organization.

Meet Our Woman of the Month: Amee Aragon

Amee is one of Wejungo’s finest employees and we couldn’t be more proud to interview her in honor of Women’s History Month. Amee began working with us after a career break from one of the most important jobs, being a mom to her 3 young children. We have chosen to spotlight Amee because she is an outstanding example of a woman who truly “does it all”. Get to know Wejungo’s woman of the month!

Why We Love Women (And You Should, Too!)

Women make a HUGE positive difference for businesses. Not only are they exceptionally engaged managers, they balance work and life extremely well but they also excel at providing positive feedback. All have a tremendously positive impact on businesses including increasing productivity, engagement, retention, communication, creativity and profit.

Hiring Managers: How to Interview Better

Organizations must invest in educating and empowering their employees to increase the chances that every single hire will be GREAT. So, for the hiring managers who have not been trained yet, here are 5 simple tips for you BEFORE you interview a candidate.

Hiring: Did you know about this HIDDEN talent market?

We’ve found that 85% of working moms are extremely detail-oriented, great with time management, excellent with customer service, supportive, driven and know better than most what REAL hard work is. Those are some majorly important qualifications for any hire in our hiring book!