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