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Building an attractive company culture requires employee appreciation. Employees who feel appreciated have greater job satisfaction. This increases engagement, performance, and morale. The longer your employees remain with your organization, the lower your recruiting costs. This improves your bottom line. Choose among these suggestions to express employee appreciation. Implement Peer-to-Peer Recognition Employees appreciate recognition from…
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Having a list of job references ready for employers helps with your job search. Hiring managers want to know how you benefitted previous organizations and how you can benefit theirs. Knowing whom to choose and how to ask is important. This helps you share the information the manager is looking for. Implement these three tips…
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Hiring is a time-consuming, expensive process. This is why making the most effective hiring decisions is important. Looking for red flags during your hiring process lets you eliminate the candidates who do not fit what you are looking for. This frees up time to talk with the candidates who better meet your hiring criteria. Knowing…
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A gap year between jobs can involve many activities. Perhaps you cared for an aging parent, volunteered with a nonprofit organization, or traveled the globe. Listing your gap year on your resume can be challenging. There is no section that specifically addresses your time away from the workforce. However, you likely gained knowledge and experience…
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The success of employee performance reviews depends on managers. They are the ones who implement the process. As a result, manager buy-in and participation are required for effective performance management. This promotes a culture of constructive feedback to improve employee performance. To maximize results, managers require training on the delivery process. This helps elevate individual…
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Developing a culture of safety needs to be every manufacturing employee’s top priority. Maintaining a safe work environment reduces the risks of illness and injury among team members. This saves individuals and the company time and money on employee absences, medical expenses, and related issues. Promoting a culture of safety needs to be a mindset…
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Workplace safety and compliance training is a top priority for your manufacturing team. You understand that reducing the risks of employee illness and injury protects your employees and the bottom line. However, you may have trouble finding the time to conduct the training and verify its effectiveness. You also might have difficulty following up with…
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Chronic stress is the main cause of employee burnout. Ongoing exposure to high levels of stress typically results in feeling tired, lacking motivation, and not wanting to work. If left untreated, chronic stress can lead to physical and mental health concerns. Examples include headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and depression. Fortunately, there are steps you can take…
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Connectology was established in 2007 by experienced recruitment professionals who excel at placing talent. We work out of our St. Croix Valley office to serve manufacturing companies in the upper Midwest. Our Contingent, Engaged, and Retained Services provide customized solutions to meet our clients’ manufacturing talent needs. We work with individual contributors, managers, directors, vice…
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As the manufacturing industry continues to change, you need to change along with it. This involves keeping up with the latest skills that are relevant to employers. The more in-demand skills you have, the more opportunities you gain. This helps you adapt as you move forward in your career. Discover some ways you can purposefully…
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