The Week in Jobs

Pete and Ricky discuss 5 of the tips included in our recent blog: 20 Unique Employee Recognition Ideas.  Listen to hear their thoughts on the various ways you can show your staff their hard work and efforts are appreciated, including:

• Public Recognition
• Cold hard cash!
• Gifts
• Time off from work
• Throw a virtual  party

Thank you for listening! 

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In this episode Pete and Ricky offer six tips that human resources managers can apply to give every new hire a smooth and positive onboarding experience:

1. Create a structed plan and follow it consistently
2. Communicate early and often with your new hire leading up to their start date
3. Anticipate first-day needs in advance
4. Give your new employees a roadmap / set expectations for their first 90 days
5. Check in regularly with your new hire
6. Ask for feedback 

Please also see our recent onboarding articles here:

• New Hire Checklist For Easy Onboarding 
• How to Conduct Virtual Onboarding

Thank you for listening! As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Emails us here: [email protected]

In this episode Pete shares the latest data included in the Open Jobs and Unemployment Reports produced by the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and talks about what it might mean for those in and outside of the job market, including:

• Current job openings have surpassed 10.9 million 
• Current unemployment is less than 8.4 million (5.2%)

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In this episode Pete and Ricky turn their focus to the other side of the interview desk, giving  hiring managers some tips to help prepare for their next phone screen. These are critical  areas to get right,  including:

• Review the candidate's resume prior to the interview
• Be on time (yes, this isn't just for candidates!)
• Prepare questions in advance
• Set the stage for what's to come

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In this episode, Pete and Ricky answer questions from Hire Calling's audience!

In this episode, Pete and Ricky discuss winning strategies for an in person interview.  From cell phones to body language, the guys cover the obvious, and not-so-obvious considerations that may be the difference between being offered the job, or finishing in second place.

Whether you're new to interviewing or just a bit rusty, this episode is packed with valuable tips everyone can use!

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In this episode, Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez share tips that will set you up for success when interviewing.  A little preparation will go a very long way, so please listen before your next interview!  

We can't guarantee you'll get the job, but we promise that this is advice anyone can use to increase their chances for a great outcome. 

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In today's show, Pete & Ricky offer advice to employees who are new to working at home as well as those who are looking to improve their workplace productivity, effectiveness, and perception. 

For supporting documentation, please check out our recent blog article that served as inspiration for this episode.

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To kick off Hire Calling Season 2, Pete Newsome is joined by Ricky Baez to discuss resume and interview tips for job seekers in our rapidly-evolving hiring market. Ricky brings 20 years of HR experience and boundless energy to the show; proving that human resources can be fun to talk about!

In Hire Calling Episode 10, host Pete Newsome discusses the various components that make up the majority of contract staffing services agreements, also commonly referred to as master service agreements.