Show the Love
Is the Grass Greener? Most recruiters in Colorado will tell you that their phones are ringing off the hook with candidates who are eager to find new opportunities. The callers aren’t necessarily unemployed - many [...]
Remote On-boarding
From the minute a new employee accepts an offer, they are evaluating whether they made the right career choice. Believe it or not, having a solid on-boarding strategy for your new employee, especially those will [...]
Important Reference Check Questions
Checking references should be a key part of learning more and digging deeper into a new potential employee. After all, this is someone you may spend more time with than your own family! Here are [...]
10 Best Interview Questions
While these general questions can be a good jumping off point, we find the best interview questions are specifically tailored for the position you are hiring. If you would like assistance crafting questions to help [...]
Top 10 Hiring Mistakes
Experience Factor has helped hundreds of companies hire thousands of candidates. We’ve learned many lessons along the way and understand how detrimental it can be to make simple mistakes during the hiring process. Here are [...]
Employment and Hiring Trends During COVID-19, Part II
From the desk of Stephanie Klein – CEO Experience Factor We love being a Colorado-based recruiting firm. Why? Because, even in this bizarre time, our Colorado community continues to step-up, work together, and support each [...]
Tips to Establish a Virtual Job Search Plan
At Experience Factor, we recognize this has been an incredibly trying time for many. Everyone has been impacted in some way by COVID-19 and the economic downturn. Our goal is to be here for [...]
Employment and Hiring Trends During COVID-19
From the desk of Stephanie Klein – CEO Experience Factor What a time we are in! A short month ago, we certainly were in a different headspace – stock market was flying high, unemployment continued [...]
Introverts in the Workplace
“Introverts” are often thought of as shy or unsocial. However, this is not necessarily true. While shyness is a fear of people due to insecurity or social anxiety, introversion is a more complex personality trait. [...]
How to Discover Happiness at Work
The Danish have a word to describe their happiness at work: “arbejdsglæde”. This concept has given them much press lately, and for a good reason. What can we learn about their happiness as it translates [...]
Create Conversations to Increase Motivation
Increased communication in an office setting clearly improves productivity, motivation, and collaboration. Unfortunately, numerous employees feel voiceless at their jobs daily. Many managers overlook the importance of getting to know their staff. Discovering what each [...]
Interview Questions To Ask
Being prepared for an interview can demonstrate to a future employer that you’re truly invested in your career. Besides familiarizing yourself with the company’s website and objectives, good interview questions can also help you uncover [...]
Offer Accepted!
Job seekers in Colorado have more options than ever; there is no denying that we have come into a candidate’s market. This makes hiring more competitive and challenging. Top contenders likely have several job offers [...]
The Importance of Cultural Fit
Adding new members to a team is difficult. Not only does the new hire need to have a specific set of skills to perform a certain job, but they also need to fit in as a new [...]
How to Attract and Impress Top Talent
The hiring process is, in a way, like dating. Both company and candidate are determining if they are a good fit. Organizations hope to find strong talent that fits the culture and will work well [...]
5 Common Mistakes in the Hiring Process
(& How to Fix Them) The hiring process can be tricky. In order to stay current with the job market and candidate expectations, it needs to be continually reviewed and updated. Investing time into [...]
The Key to Workplace Health, Happiness, and Productivity
According to a 2014 study, 40% of workers were not using all of their paid time off. Employees polled said they were simply too busy for a vacation or felt guilty taking time off for [...]
The Effect of Disorganization on Productivity
Staying productive at work can be difficult with colleagues stopping by to discuss new ideas or projects, office phones interrupting meetings, and email notifications continuously dinging. The good news is that it is possible to [...]
The Evolution of Employee Retention
For many organizations, a retention plan is focused primarily on employees that have been working within the company for an extended period of time. However, retention really begins with hiring and doesn’t end until the [...]
Above and Beyond: Perks to Increase Retention
At Experience Factor, we recognize that recruiting is just the beginning. After hiring the top talent, the second half of the battle is retaining them. Most organizations offer benefits and retirement savings plans to full-time [...]
Encouraging Loyalty in the Workplace
Until the 1990’s, it was standard to begin your career in an entry level position and work your way up for 30+ years, until you were ready to retire from the same company. If an [...]
HR strategies: Looking for a career change? Think back before moving forward
We’ve all experienced the feeling we were no longer suited for the job we were in and need a career change. People choose to explore new opportunities for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes they aren’t [...]
HR Strategies: Find balance in your workplace culture to avoid an Amazon-like exodus
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. It's been fascinating reading the backlash and comments about the recent [...]
HR Strategies: Finding the Fatal Flaw
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. If there is one thing I continue to relearn as a [...]
How to ask for – and get – the job you want
As a job seeker, you may view an interview as an interrogation or exchange of information. It’s neither. Interviews are sales calls. And, as any sales pro knows, you only get the sale by asking for it. [...]
Finding a new position as a mature job hunter
Searching for a job when you're 50 or older requires a different approach than a typical search. You're likely to seek opportunities higher up on the corporate ladder and may face perceived age bias. To succeed, you [...]
Six critical rules of resume writing
Fred Runyan didn’t want to be left holding the bag when the Northern California based management consulting firm he worked for completed a pending merger. After 10 years with the firm, the senior consultant knew there would [...]
Answering the “tell me about yourself question”
Let’s face it; interviewing is stressful enough without having to answer stupid interview questions. But unfortunately, many interviewers, because of habit, lack of preparation time, poor training, or yes, even laziness, often ask stupid interview questions. Of [...]
Working With A Recruiter
Working with a recruiter is one of the best ways to fast-forward your career. It is your opportunity for a one-on-one relationship with a career professional who is dedicated to serving your interests. You probably [...]
Interview Questions To Ask
Toward the end of most job interviews, the interviewer will give you the opportunity to ask questions. You must ask at least one question; if you do not it signals the interviewer that you don’t [...]
Interview Questions You May Be Asked
Below is a sampling of some behavioral questions that you may be asked in an interview: Initiative / Self Starter What kind of constructive criticism have you received from your supervisors/managers that you have [...]
HR Hiring Strategies: Full-proof Hiring Doesn’t Always Mean a Perfect Fit
By Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor As the adage goes, “you can’t put a square peg in a round hole.” That may be true if you are a carpenter, but anyone [...]
HR Strategies: Make Your Next Hire Your Best Hire
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. When is the last time you said, "I just made [...]
HR Strategies: What to do about your career as year-end approaches
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. What does the end of the year mean to you? Aside [...]
HR Strategies: What to do When a Beloved Co-worker Leaves
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. With a documented drop in employee engagement at work, and hiring [...]
HR Strategies: It’s Back to the Future with Hiring
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. Competing effectively for top talent shouldn’t be about doing the same [...]
HR Strategies: What to expect with Video Interviews
Best-in-class hiring and recruiting practices combine high-tech solutions with the ability to integrate and build high-touch relationships with candidates whom you know have the right skills, attitude and interest in joining your company. Recruiting is [...]
June’s employment report shows it’s a candidate’s market
Denver—July 18, 2014—There’s more good news for job seekers according to the latest numbers from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. But if you are a hiring manager or small business owner you may [...]
Human Resources (HR) Strategies: You’re ready to make or accept a job offer. Now what?
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column is reposted here. Even the most skilled hiring managers and employees can find the [...]
HR Strategies: 5 Signs It’s Time To Go
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column, reposted here, focuses on health care benefits. There is not a better job than [...]
Human Resources (HR) Strategies: The Silver Lining Behind the Affordable Care Act
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column, reposted here, focuses on health care benefits. The beginning of the New Year gives [...]
Survey finds lack of qualified candidates is slowing growth in 2013
Experience Factor’s annual Market Pulse Survey asked Human Resource leaders across the Denver Metro Area, “What have been your company’s biggest challenges in growing in 2013?” One in four respondents cited finding qualified workers/talent as [...]
HR Strategies: Sell job candidates on why they should join your company
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column, reposted here, focuses on attracting top talent. For many hiring managers, this is the [...]
Five Basic Do’s and Don’ts During a Job Search
Searching for a new opportunity can be a humbling and vulnerable journey. The process can wear on your confidence, make you doubt yourself, and potentially make you lose sight of what you want out of [...]
Job Strategies: Wait-and-See Game Won’t Win
People often ask recruiters about the overall hiring market, usually to validate their own perceptions about it. They’re usually trying to gauge how much effort they should expend in hiring a new person or in [...]
Why the Hiring Process is Broken
As recruiters, we say and believe that human capital is a company’s greatest asset. But the common approach to hiring often ignores this principle. One veteran head hunter says it’s gotten so bad that our [...]
Finding Rewarding Work Beyond Your Job
Let’s look at the bigger picture. Finding work that motivates you and feeds your passion is so important, sometimes it can take a while to really discover something meaningful that will provide just the right [...]
Higher Unemployment Rate Reflects Current Hiring Trend
DENVER (July 19, 2013)—Today’s report from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment included some seeming contractions: payroll jobs increased by 11,000 last month, but unemployment also ticked up from 6.9 to 7%. One reason, [...]
Get the Job With These Great Interview Tips
Preparing candidates for job interviews and conducting our own screening is something we do every day at Experience Factor. One common question people have going into a job interview is how long their answers should [...]
Developing a More Focused Career Path
In our competitive workplace, people who step up usually stand out. They are the motivated and engaged people who are willing to take on that extra project and grow beyond their job description. While it [...]
One Skill That Can’t Be Programmed
As I sit here writing this blog, I find it ironic that I am contributing to a digital discussion that promotes face-to-face communication. My interest in connecting in person is perhaps the very reason I [...]
Another Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Maybe you’ve had trouble focusing on your work after tossing and turning the night before, or you’ve found yourself making silly mistakes. But one expert who has studied the link between sleep deprivation and ethical [...]
Making Sure Someone’s First Day on the Job Isn’t Their Last
Half of the companies surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management said they don’t have a formal onboarding program, the process of starting a new hire and bringing them up to speed. Others have [...]
Advice For Unemployed College Grads
Landing the first professional position after college has never been easy, but we’re noticing that these days, it’s harder than ever. And judging from recent reports and news headlines, it’s not just here in Denver. [...]
New business book will help with tough hiring decisions
You’ve just hired a receptionist with great computer skills, but poor people skills. Do you go through the costly and time consuming process of firing that person, or put up with the unsatisfactory performance in [...]
Experience Factor Makes Colorado’s Top 100 Woman-Owned Business List For Fourth Consecutive Year
DENVER — MAY 1, 2013 — ColoradoBiz Magazine ranks Experience Factor, a full-service recruitment firm, as one of Colorado’s Top 100 Woman‐Owned Businesses in 2013. Experience Factor connects professionals with Colorado companies in a range of key [...]
Corporate Culture and Recruiting
Corporate culture once again came into consideration following Yahoo’s decision to end its work from home policy. CEO Marissa Mayer says it was a necessary step to rebuild employee creativity, accountability and engagement at a [...]
Don’t Let Management Pass You Over Again
Stephanie Klein, president and CEO of the Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column, reposted here, focuses on the mindset you need to get a promotion. An experienced, [...]
One step in hiring that is often overlooked
Making sure a new hire gets a smooth start on the job involves a carefully conceived plan, what Human Resource professionals and recruiters call “on-boarding.” Put simply, it’s all the administrative, intentional, and logistical steps [...]
Sure Sign Hiring in Denver Will Continue
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (EDC) forecast for positive job growth this year doesn’t surprise our hiring team here at Experience Factor. In fact, for the past several months, we’ve been noticing one sure [...]