Recruitment Best Practices

October 18, 2018 Emily McKinney

Raising Minimum Wage: What’s the Big Deal?

In just two weeks, the pay bump that Amazon promised its 250,000 employees and 100,000 seasonal workers will go into effect in the U.S. and U.K. Earlier this month, Amazon announced that it will be raising its minimum wage to

October 11, 2018 Emily McKinney

Four Difficult Candidates and How to Handle Them

As a recruiter, you’re guaranteed to work with every type of person, for better or worse. While most applicants let their winning personalities shine through, others come off as self-righteous, timid or even rude. As a recruiter, it can be

September 13, 2018 Julie Shenkman

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – The State of the Retail Industry in 2018

There’s been a lot said about where retail is going (guilty as charged), but less about where it is now. What do workers really think about the retail industry in 2018? How much money do they make? What do they

August 30, 2018 Emily McKinney

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 2018 Seasonal Hiring Trends

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the warehouses hiring, And everyone buying, you’ll be of good cheer. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Temperatures are still soaring into the 90s in most parts of the

August 22, 2018 Emily McKinney

In the Trenches: Seasonal Hiring with a Retail Store Manager

This week we sat down with Michele B., a store manager at a popular body care and home fragrances retailer at a mall outside Philadelphia, PA. In addition to ensuring the success of the store and managing staff, Michele is

August 17, 2018 Emily McKinney

4 Tips to Building a Workplace that Attracts Top Talent

We spend half of our lives at the workplace, between tasks, teamwork, shared lunches, and brainstorming sessions, to meet expectations. That’s why our work environment influences so much. Our performance, mood, and drive to work towards better results all depend