Erin Longmoon 
Recently, a friend shared an article with me entitled, “Americans Quit Their Jobs at a Record Rate in August.” Shortly after, a headline from a New York Times email news update landed in my inbox with a subject that read, “The Big Quit.” Scrolling through social media, I find a Buzzfeed article detailing “15 Horrendous …
In this episode, Erin Longmoon — CEO of Zephyr Recruiting — Explains the processes for matching the right employees with the right businesses. We discuss: The process for finding the “UNIQUE FIT™” employees Interviewing tactics When to let employees go
What is a commodity? In the simplest terms, it is a good or raw material that is bought or sold or traded for something else that holds value. The commodity’s value can fluctuate based on supply and demand. Labor has often been seen as a commodity and is part of the equation when an employer …
Yes, I meant to say that! I have seen first-hand how disconnected the recruiting industry is from the employers and job seekers it serves. In order to understand why I make such a bold claim, you have to understand the basic business model of the industry. Now, to be fair, (if I must), not all …
Work-Life Balance was a buzz word before the pandemic. Now, after seven months (yes, seven months!) of work-from-home, this balance may be permanently changed. There have been positive changes for both employers and employees: less time commuting, lower overhead costs, and more time with family. It is the ‘more time with family’ aspect that I …
You started your business because you knew you could do what you do better than other businesses in your profession. You want your employees to do the same. Yet, somehow, when you hire the people with the best skills and experience, they don’t always work out.
Luckily, there are some ways to help make hiring easier.
Bad hires can cost as much as 30% of their annual salary! There is a better way to build your team that will end up saving your time, money and headache in the long run:
the IDEAL FIT™ method.
The pandemic has created a level of constant stress that is wearing on us all. And this is especially true of working parents- who must balance their work responsibilities while monitoring their children’s distance learning or watching non-school aged kids. According to a July survey, 1/3 of working parents have left the workforce or gone …
Growing a team can be paralyzing for many small business owners. It is hard work. Work you probably don’t have time to do.