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Cost of Vacancy: Are You Losing Money By Not Filling Positions?

Have you ever considered what the costs are of NOT filling your position?  Especially the ones that are non–revenue producing roles?  Often, we think if we don’t fill non-revenue producing positions, we are saving money.  Are we really?  Cost of vacancy (COV) for non-revenue roles are not as easy to measure or predictable as sales positions, project deadlines, or productivity.  

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Affirmative Action Plans- Compliance in Recruiting and Hiring

Did you know all employers with a total of $10,000 in federal contracts must agree to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and to take affirmative action(s) to ensure equal employment opportunity? Additionally, employers with 50 or more employees and a single federal contract exceeding the amount of $50,000 annually are required to complete an annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP).

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The Future of Work: What Candidates Are Looking For

Since our world changed in 2020, employees have switched their previous mindsets and are demanding more. There are three factors candidates look for when deciding between jobs; being able to life their beliefs, work-life balance, and job stability & security.

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Women's History Month - Interview with the Partners

March is Women’s History Month and 20 years ago after working at McLeodUSA Elizabeth Trcka and Tami Young started Skywalk Group. With the help of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) they helped their first clients hire multiple positions in multiple states. To celebrate Women’s History Month Elizabeth and Tami offered their insight on being women in leadership.

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