5 Hot Talent Selection Trends for 2023
Season’s Greetings! Omnia’s second annual Talent Trends Survey closes on December 31st. We look forward to unraveling what’s happened in employee selection and development over the last 12 months. Moving on from 2022, I’m reflecting on the first stage of the employee lifecycle: the selection process. I’m eager to explore what’s new in recruitment and […]
Is a Difficult Employee Haunting Your Team? These 7 Management Tips Can Help!
Let’s set the scene: It’s a dark and stormy Tuesday. You walk into the office and look out over the workspaces of your staff. They are engaging in their typical banter as they start their day. Everything seems fine, until another member of the department comes through the door. Then the collective demeanor of your […]
5 Customer Service Hiring Horror Stories (and How You Can Avoid Being the Next Victim!)
If you’ve had your hand in hiring for more than a minute, chances are, you’ve chosen the wrong candidate on at least one occasion. So, when I polled a group of managers about having recruiting regrets, I wasn’t surprised that everyone admitted to experiencing hirer’s remorse. Finding the right fit for your team can be […]
Hiring Doesn’t Have to be Scary! 5 Tips from Hiring Professionals
It’s Spooky Season at the Omnia Group, and we’re here to inform you that hiring does not have to be scary! Over the last few weeks, we’ve collected some hiring horror stories and tips to avoid their mistakes. We’ve kept all of these stories anonymous to protect the innocent, but make sure you learn from […]
How Recruiting Is Like March Madness (No Matter What Month It Is!)
It may not seem like a college basketball tournament and your hiring process have a whole lot in common. But, think about it. Both scenarios start with a large pool of potential winners who go through a series of competitive rounds to narrow the field. In the end, one team (candidate) comes out on top […]
Attack of the Sales Phonies
You’re sipping coffee and going over the sales report, thinking about the new people you’ve hired. This is the most promising crew so far — Jake, who has worked with some of your competitors; Ashley, so knowledgeable and prepared for the interview; Luis, the most personable guy you’ve ever met. Yes, this is a great […]
Hiring doesn’t have to be scary
Let’s set the scene. There you are, waiting. As a figure approaches, you notice a too-wide smile that doesn’t reach their eyes. They’re impeccably dressed, but it doesn’t feel genuine. There’s a secret here. What could it be? They continue toward you, hand extended. Smile pasted on. You’re filled with hesitation and a tingle of […]
What does the future for American Manufacturing look like?
Manufacturing is the backbone of everything we do. From energy to infrastructure, transportation to technology, we need to recognize and celebrate those professionals in every industrial sector. It’s even more important today as manufacturers seek to fill 4.6 million high-skill, high-tech, and high-paying jobs over the next decade. That’s why we’re supporting and celebrating Manufacturing Day all month long with the intention of educating and increasing the positive perception of working in […]
Three Tools and Tactics You Need to Earn Your Selection Merit Badge
It’s summertime, finally! Long days, warm nights, the beach beckons. Mostly I’m eager for a break from the daily grind of packing lunches, checking homework and hounding my son every night to get ready for bed. It’s the little things. In major news, my son is heading off to Boy Scout camp next week. It’s […]
A Ten-Step Employee Selection Process: Don’t Leave Hiring to Chance
Welcome to March! It seems like a great time to talk about luck. You know, because of St. Patrick’s Day. And who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? Some cities dye entire rivers green just for fun. Not to mention the parades (well, maybe not this year), green beer, leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold at […]
