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Companies looking to hire know that they need skilled and driven professionals in their open positions as soon as possible. That is where recruiters step in.

If you will be returning to the office soon, it is important to think about how you will need to adjust your work routine to keep yourself and your co-workers healthy.

As offices begin to reopen and many industries are seeing an increase in business, hiring temporary employees can provide a much-needed extra set of hands for your organization.

At Abacus Group, we are here to provide the award-winning recruitment services that you have trusted for over 20 years.

Assessing a candidate’s soft skills in an interview is just as important as understanding their hard skills. To properly gauge their abilities, you as the hiring manager must ask open-ended questions.

All benefits packages look different, specifically when it comes to paid time off. Some companies break down your days to personal, vacation, and sick time, while others lump them all together.

Training new employees can be daunting and overwhelming but is crucial for their lasting success at your company. The previous experiences of the new staff will affect what you teach them, but how you teach them is just as important.

The end of the year is the perfect time to hold a town hall meeting for your company, meaning now is the time to start planning. Regardless of how large your office is, you want to be considerate and thoughtful about the way you run the meeting so that all participants feel their voices were heard and respected.

Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani, a leader in the Greek yogurt industry, gave a talk at a TED conference last April. His talk titled “The anti-CEO playbook”, explores the history of Chobani and how the company’s humble beginnings shaped the way Ulukaya leads as a CEO.

Serving as a manager for the first time can be daunting. It’s intimidating to now be responsible for other employees but remember, being promoted to a managerial role means your supervisors have all the confidence in you.