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In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup, we're featuring insight into managing hiring and talent. Enjoy!1) What to Look for When Hiring Your Startup Team from Inc.com“There's a multitude of ideas to consider when building your team, and far more information than can be discussed in a single

Employer branding is such an important focus area; it has the power to affect the overall market perception of your company. So what is it about your company that would attract talent? Why would people want to work for you? What makes your company stand out? At exaqueo, we understand that every comp

Project: Time Off recently released their latest report, The State of American Vacation 2016, which provides the most comprehensive look at America’s vacation habits to date. America is at a critical crossroads between taking vacation back or letting it go extinct. With the start of Summer, we wante

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're featuring insight into innovative hiring, culture, talent and more. You may even ask yourself a few questions after reflecting on these good reads. Enjoy!1) 7 Ways Leaders Can Shape A More Meaningful Startup Culture from Forbes“It doesn’t take a

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're featuring insight into meaningful work, employee happiness, and more. Here’s a fresh perspective just in time for the weekend. Enjoy!1) This Is What Happens When Employees Find Meaning at Work from Entrepreneur“Meaningful work is something every

Our founder, Susan LaMotte, recently interviewed Allyson Downey, founder of weeSpring and author of Here's the Plan. Here's the Plan offers an inspiring roadmap for working mothers steering their careers through the parenting years. Ironically, Susan and Allyson have much in common - both are entre

When you are in Talent Acquisition, there are few certainties in your world. Job descriptions will change at the 11th hour, and budgets will be slashed, and candidates will change their minds with the frequency of strobe light. But one thing has remained the same through all the hiring (r)evolution

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're featuring the latest thinking around interviewing and hiring. Enjoy! 1) Would You Meet This CEO for a 6:30 A.M. Interview? from The Street"The job interview is a chance to learn about your potential employer. You can learn a lot from someone who

Here at exaqueo, I'm so excited (and a bit surprised, honestly) that our boutique, bespoke approach to culture, employer brand and talent strategies are resonating so well. After all, employer brand is still seen as this typically tactical, recruiting based, execution arm of HR. And it's easy to get

The race for talent is on. Companies are offering many different perks and benefits to stand out from the crowd. But are these what candidates and employees really value? Or just putting lipstick on a pig? In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup, we're sharing some of the latest thinking ar

When you think about a the brand experience of employment, some might argue that there is no more crucial point than the new hire (of course there are arguments for other points in the process too). You've won them over as a candidate, and as they always say, first impressions make all the differenc

What now?I spent the past few days as the emcee of the Employer Branding Strategies conference (#EBrandCon). As usual, a rapt audience taking copious notes. But what next? It's Friday, everyone's headed home and come Monday, we often fall back to our routine of execution. I'm on a mission to make su

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're showcasing the latest thinking to keep you up on the beat. Anything from engagement (will we ever see this go away? probably not) to mental health days. Happy Friday!1) Stripe's Crazy New Hiring Experiment: Bring Your Own Team from Inc. "From Go

This week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup features the latest thinking on hiring. There are lots of different perspectives below - enjoy!1) How to Streamline Your Hiring Process and Attract the best team from Betterteam"Want to make sure your company grows and keeps growing? Hope to enjoy workin

Since there was a lot of good stuff on the interwebs this week, we're sharing the latest. No themes, no topics, just the latest in HR thinking. Happy weekend!1) Employers set to increase career development program to retain talent from Employee Benefit Advisor"Career development programs are poised

It takes a lot of energy to be thoughtful, and I'm not being flippant here. It's quite hard. In life and in work. On the work side, there are SO many things to think about - your employees' salaries, health, career opportunities, legalities, happiness, well-beings, etc. These aren't things you just

Over here at exaqueo, we love brand. Consumer brands are cool, sure. But for me personally? Employer brand has more meaning. Sure, there are products and services that are invaluable and that change your life. But (almost) everyone works, and you spend most of your time at work. Deciding where to wo

This week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup includes topics on workplace wellness (and we threw a fun one in there for you - see if you can spot it). Thanks for reading and have a great weekend folks!1) Is sleep the next frontier of workplace wellness? from Employee Benefit News"New numbers from s

Let’s get one thing straight. The Fortune Best Companies list is not JUST about the list. Landing on the list is the cake topper. The real cake is knowing your employees in a dynamic carousel of recruiting, retention and productivity. With the Fortune Best Companies list, employees’ views on a surv

There were a lot of different topics covered in this week's news review, so we didn't want to limit this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup. This week we're featuring what's trending. Enjoy! 1) Play This Game and Win a Job! from The Wall Street Journal"Last fall, Barclays PLC began testing a n

There is so much in the media about Gen Y/Millennials that we often forget about Gen X. They are a bit overlooked when discussing work behaviors because they are so overshadowed by other generations. But there's more to Gen X than meets the eye, so this week we're featuring this under-the-radar gene

Every year, the top 100 companies are honored on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The accolade is meant to be a measure of pride, trust and camaraderie among employees. Most of the 400+ companies applying just want to land on the list. Some HR leaders I’ve met use the assessment sole

Everyone has their thoughts on leadership. After all, there's a lot to be said. In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're featuring the most recent articles covering this complex topic. Happy Friday!1) Leadership - The Complete Guide from Officevibe"A leader is someone who establishes a

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup, we're featuring some of the latest thinking around interviewing and hiring. A lot to consider below, considering these are two crucial points in the candidate experience. Enjoy and have a great weekend!1) Ask These 24 Interview Questions to Find a Ma