8 Ways to Inspire Your Employees During The Holidays

Posted by Kurt Rakos on 11/18/19 11:45 AM

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The holiday season is traditionally the time when productivity takes a nosedive as your employees are distracted by endless occasions to party. For Minnesota employers, keeping them motivated through this period can be a challenge, but here’s what might just work:

Offer flexible working

Staff who are traveling over the holiday season will welcome the opportunity to work remotely. Flexible working allows for easier childcare arrangements and the opportunity to attend various social professional and family events while staying up to date on projects. If this feels like a step too far, monitor productivity and connectivity by requiring employees to log in to your server during working hours.

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Want to Show Your Appreciation this Veterans Day?

Posted by Paul Beard on 11/11/19 12:15 PM

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Today and this whole week seem like an especially great time to pause for a moment to celebrate our country and the countless individuals who serve and have served it with honor:  our veterans.  And what better way to truly show our appreciation for our American veterans than to hire them when they get back home?

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Forget the Corporate Ladder - Welcome to the Climbing Wall

Posted by Kurt Rakos on 11/4/19 4:23 PM

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If there is one career cliché that is overdue for retirement it is that of the corporate ladder. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a powerful image. I like the idea of always reaching higher in my work. If we aim high, stay focused and keep climbing, we rise, right? But ladders are also narrow, unstable and unforgivingly linear. Try to step sideways on the ladder and you’re going down – with a crash.

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Tired of Getting Ghosted by Job Candidates?

Posted by Brian Rudolph on 10/31/19 9:15 AM

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5 Ghost Busting Tricks to Eliminate No-Shows

You’re under pressure. After sorting through a small stack of fair-to-excellent resumes and sitting through hours of (mostly lackluster) interviews, you’re beginning to wonder if, in this ever tightening job market, the right candidate will ever come along. 

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5 Ways Hiring Managers and Executive Recruiters can Work Better Together

Posted by Tim Snell on 10/21/19 10:10 AM

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We’re On the Same Team, People!

As unemployment rates and other economic indicators continue to gain strength, this is a particularly exciting time for the employment industry. It’s also a time of increasing competition for top talent. Attracting and hiring strong candidates takes more than a solid salary and benefits package. It takes a strong employer brand. And more importantly, it takes a hiring team that can seamlessly – and convincingly – project that brand to every candidate, every step of the way.

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What To Expect When There Are More Jobs in MN Than People Looking For Work

Posted by Paul Beard on 10/17/19 3:07 PM

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SkyWater Sluggers Win Championship

Posted by Corey Thonn on 10/16/19 1:53 PM

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Why Learning To Code Could Be Your Best Route To A Job In The Future

Posted by Tim Snell on 9/30/19 11:11 AM

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Why A Specialist Recruiter Will Improve Your Hiring Process

Posted by Tim Snell on 8/29/19 1:27 PM

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Working with a recruiter can frequently prove beneficial to under pressure HR departments and employers as an integral part of their ongoing talent management strategy. Here, we outline the benefits a specialist, reputable recruiter can bring to the hiring process.

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IT Recruitment: What Hiring Managers Need To Know

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 8/21/19 10:02 AM

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At SkyWater Search we specialize in a number of disciplines, including the fast-paced, constantly changing IT sector. Here’s our take on current trends affecting the industry, together with our advice for hiring managers seeking the top talent:

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