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Why it’s Crucial for Small Businesses to Outsource Background Screening
Now, these are the types of upcoming college graduates, much less people in general, you want to hire. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/15/roommates-buy-lumpy-used-couch-find-40k-in-cash/9146839/ These roommates returned more than $40,000 to its...
Small Business Week: Is Outsourcing right for your business?
We’ve mentioned it before but we’ll say it again: outsourcing is an awesome idea for a small business.Welcome to small business week here at the Active Care blog. ICYMI, we tackled turnover yesterday. Today, we’re going deep discussing outsourcing. (My football...
Could high Turnover cost you your business?
We’re celebrating small business this week at Active Screening. A hearty congratulations and thank you for all your hard work. We know the dedication and devotion you must have to make a small business succeed - kudos to you!There are some big hurdles to overcome if...
Hire or Fire: 4 Things to Consider Before Dismissing a Candidate
In search for this week’s topics I stumbled across the blog Workforce. Workforce is an HR blog that covers various topics concerning employers. It is a great resource that provides advice through blog posts, webinars, publications and Q&A from its audience.It was...
Successful Recruiting: The Value of Partnerships
TGIF, am I right? We don’t know about you, but it feels like this week was tough to get through.Kidnappings in Nigeria.Severe weather. Unrest in Ukraine.We could all use a little lightness in our day today. So, in honor of Mother’s Day (This Sunday! Get your cards,...
Active Screening’s Pick of the Week: May 5 – 8
Our Pick of the Week came early this week! Happy Thursday everyone! Please check out what the following blogs had to say about HR trends, news and more. Below is a list of our top five favorite posts from this week. Check back every Friday for five more!Three Musts to...
Social Recruiting: Are you doing it right?
Let’s just put it out there. If you’re not recruiting via social media, you may still think it’s cool to party like it’s 1999. No offense to his majesty, but times have changed.Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Instagram, Vimeo, Pinterest. All you really...
Hiring with Diversity Tools: Is that Legal?
I read this headline the other day: As Firms Seek Minority Hires, Social-Media Tool May HelpAt first it struck me as inappropriate, I mean that’s the core of discrimination right?As inappropriate as it may seem the subject comes at a very appropriate time. One of our...
Workplace Violence Awareness: Always Screen Candidates Before Placement
It’s happened again.FedEx shooting suspect armed 'like Rambo,' witness saysGeorgia FedEx Gunman Used Shotgun to Injure Six, Shoot Himself, Police SaidPolice: FedEx worker wounds 6 in Georgia, then kills himselfOn Tuesday, a lone gunman wounded six people in a FedEx...
Active Screening’s Pick of the Week – Apr 28- May 2
Check out what the following blogs had to say about HR trends, news and more. Below is a list of our top five favorite posts from this week. Check back every Friday for five more! The Realistic Job Preview is Back If you want to reduce turnover it’s time you start...