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Small business hiring challenges and how to solve them

Small business hiring challenges and how to solve them

by Optimum1 | Jul 15, 2020 | Hiring Manager Info, Job Offer, The Interview

Recruiting as a small business can be tough. You’ve likely got a hundred things to juggle, and hiring is only a fraction of your work – yet probably feels like a big chunk of it sometimes. According to a report by The Megaphone of Main Street Small Business...
Do I hire someone with qualifications…. or experience?

Do I hire someone with qualifications…. or experience?

by Optimum1 | Jul 15, 2020 | Candidate General Info, Hiring Manager Info

It’s an age-old recruitment question that hiring managers often find themselves stuck on: do you hire someone who has extensive relevant qualifications, or experience in the field?  There are arguments for both, and there is no perfect formula for a recruiter to...
How to demonstrate diversity as a business and secure great talent

How to demonstrate diversity as a business and secure great talent

by Optimum1 | Jul 15, 2020 | Candidate General Info, Hiring Manager Info

Diversity is business critical. According to a McKinsey report, companies in the top quarter for racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to surpass their peers. And companies with above average levels of diversity had almost 20% higher revenues from...
The importance of soft skills when recruiting new hires

The importance of soft skills when recruiting new hires

by Optimum1 | Jul 6, 2020 | Job Offer, Job Search, The Interview

Practical skills are the technical and foundational skills that an employee needs in order to do a job – but the softer, more intangible skills are the ones that make an employee great at their job. In LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends report, 92% of talent...

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