In a highly competitive market, an optimized hiring process is essential for obtaining top talent within your industry. The HNM Systems team assembled this guide to help improve your hiring process and attract more qualified candidates, ultimately leading to a more positive and productive work environment. Our team pulls from research as well as over 30 years’ experience as a staffing and recruiting agency to highlight the steps needed to optimize your hiring process. In this guide, we will teach you how to identify relevant qualifications, develop an objective interview strategy, make a thorough assessment of candidates, and promptly extend the offer. The implementation of these best practices will help hiring managers conduct more consistent assessments of candidates and feel more confident about their hiring decisions. Continue reading “Hiring Optimization: The Guide to Winning Your Best Hires”
Hire Education: The HNM Blog
5 Signs of a Great Resume
By Kyra McCue on September 2nd, 2021On average, recruiters spend 7.4 seconds skimming over a job applicant’s resume before deciding whether to pursue them as a candidate. Part of this is due to recruiters being very busy as they constantly network through job platforms, schedule interviews, and review applicants for various positions at one time. Moreover, it takes only a matter of seconds for our brains to form a first impression of someone. These simple facts demonstrate the importance of a strong resume that can set you apart from other applicants. Continue reading “5 Signs of a Great Resume”
Hiring with Heart Podcast – Episode 1: Jason Jones
By Kyra McCue on July 16th, 2021HNM Systems is excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Hiring with Heart, hosted by our CEO, President, and Founder, Heather Moyer. In our first episode, Heather sits down with Jason Jones.
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The Shift to Culture Add and Celebrating Diversity
By Kyra McCue on July 16th, 2021One of the most common reasons for hiring a candidate is ‘culture fit’. While working with someone we agree with and like will be undoubtedly easier, hiring based on ‘fit’ often excludes well-qualified candidates who may ultimately add more to an organization. Instead of hiring for harmony, more emphasis should be placed on the applicant’s unique qualifications, background, and viewpoints.
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6 Candidate Traits Every Hiring Manager Should Look for
By Kyra McCue on June 18th, 2021As a hiring manager, choosing the perfect candidate for a job can be a difficult at times. How are you supposed to decide when everyone is qualified and has the same amount of experience? What if someone only looks like the perfect candidate on paper? Candidates who not only meet the basic qualifications of the role but also possess certain traits will be more open to learn, work better on a team, and generally represent your company well.
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HNM Featured on Everyday MBA Podcast
By Kyra McCue on June 15th, 2021Our CEO, President, and Founder, Heather Moyer, was recently featured on the Everyday MBA podcast. In her interview, Heather shares a heartwarming story about how she was able to shift fear and risk into hope and opportunity. She also touches on how leadership can expand the reach of your team’s gifts, the importance of asking for help, and advice on how to build a competitive edge.
What Working for a Woman-Owned Business Means to Me
By Kyra McCue on January 12th, 2021Women earn over 57% of all undergraduate degrees, yet they make up just 27.6% of all CEO positions in the US. Although 2020 was the year with the most female CEOs nominated for the Fortune 500 list, only 37 women were nominated, which makes up around 7.4% of the ranked businesses. Seeing the numbers go in the right direction is encouraging, but significant work remains for woman-owned businesses.
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HNM Makes Inc. 5000 for Second Year in a Row
By Kyra McCue on October 2nd, 2020In the face of this year’s challenges, the HNM team is celebrating making the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.
2020 isn’t our first year being selected, either. HNM Systems moved up the rankings from the lucky number of 4999 in 2019 to 2369 in 2020. Three-year revenue growth of 176% has made this jump possible. Take a look below to learn more about Inc. 5000, how HNM Systems made the list, and what this means for the future of HNM.
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