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Mission
South by Southwest, the music and tech event dedicated to helping creative people achieve their goals is expected to draw over 50,000 visitors to the Austin area this March and once again set the tone for emerging trends across major industries. The festival has grown exponentially since its humble beginning in 1987 and can provide a useful model for evaluating the employees and management considerations of the future.
Rock ‘n Revenue
“SXSW’s 2018 economic impact on the Austin economy totaled $350.6 million,” […]
Job growth and hiring in Dallas continued to improve in 2018, rising an impressive 2.8 percent compared to the national rate of 1.6 percent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that professional and business services in Dallas saw the largest uptick in hiring, followed by the financial services sector. The region was also recently named the top real estate market to watch in 2019.
The Hiring Pool
It’s no wonder why this area of Texas is booming. Ample […]
A New Era of Job Recruitment
Online tools have been expanding worldviews and bolstering businesses for decades. Now it’s time to fully recognize how they also shape our companies’ human capital, starting with our hiring processes.
Nowhere is this clearer than the results of LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report. It reveals the top four influences on the ways—and the “why’s”—of how we need to hire.
New Voices and Viewpoints
Diversify! According to Maria Ignatova, author of the recap of LinkedIn’s study, […]
REVIEW: The Achiever in small business
As part of our effort to maintain professional HR services, we asked small business owner, AJ Dent, to review The Achiever Assessment.
“It’s difficult to imagine how The Achiever Assessment wouldn’t help a company succeed; it’s clear, efficient and honest.”
–AJ Dent
Owner, DigitalAJ
My Assessment Concerns
“Before starting the employee assessment myself, I was nervous. I worried it would take forever, deliver generic data and not be worth the time. How would this be different than any other test […]
Review: The Achiever hiring assessment
As part of our effort to maintain professional HR services, we asked SproutHR owner, Ashley Cox, to review The Achiever Assessment.
“The Achiever Assessment is a fantastic tool to include in your interviewing process. It aids you in determining whether a candidate will be a good fit by assessing their mental aptitude, various personality dimensions and the validity of their responses. There are many benefits of this tool and process, which I have outlined below.”
Ashley Cox, PHR, SHRM-CP
Quick and easy
“The […]
1. Get Comfy – How ergonomic is your desk setup? Your HR department is here to help you remain physically healthy while at work.
2. Use Your Uniqueness – You are a part of this company for a reason. Let’s chat about ways we can support your individual work/life balance.
3. Game on – We offer an array of company teams and games nights. There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to motivate us all.
4. Plot It Out – Let’s get from point A to B […]