Interview with Kim Burk
Interview with Kim Burk Tell me how you first got interested in working in HR. Growing up my parents were highly involved with our local soccer organization and swim team. When they weren’t coaching or organizing, they were recruiting and deploying a great overall...
Struggling with the Labor Shortage
Struggling with the Labor Shortage? Get Employee Retention Strategies that Really Work for Small Business You have likely felt the ramifications of the record labor shortage currently happening in the United States. Since January 2018, the number of open jobs...
Connect with ConnectedHR – HR Consultant Kim Marlette
Connect with ConnectedHR – HR Consultant Kim Marlette ConnectedHR provides Human Resources to businesses that want to have the support and experience of teams at much larger companies. It's our responsibility to keep up on both cultural and legislative developments...
The “Gig” economy: How to make contract talent work for your business
The “Gig” Economy: How to Make Contract Talent Work for Your Business Thirty-six percent of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy through either their primary or secondary jobs and that number is expected to keep growing rapidly—with freelancers projected to...
6 Tips to Promote Your Employees’ Professional Development
6 Tips to Promote Your Employees’ Professional Development If your company views professional development as a costly line item on an expense report rather than a critical component of a well-rounded human resources strategy—you’re missing the big picture. Countless...
Great Offline Recruiting
Great Offline Recruiting “Just walk up to the manager, give him a firm handshake, and hand him your resume.” Hiring has changed. The old ways to find employment are pretty much dead. However, the old ways of hiring can still work, if you’re willing to update your...
Job Ads: Where Should You List Your Openings?
Job Ads: Where Should You List Your Openings? It’s easy to get applicants, but it’s hard to get employees. The hiring process is complicated and can become expensive, especially when vital rolls aren’t getting filled. Before you hire a headhunter, consider why you...
Why Does Your Business Need HR?
Why Does Your Business Need HR? Usually, a business will approach us with what they think they need in terms of HR services. We’ll get a call or an email about a specific topic, asking us whether we can fill that need and what we would recommend as the best way...