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Here’s What’s Wrong With “Cost Per Hire”

By: Gary Miller

Tags: Employer Resources , Food & Beverage , Industrial Technology , Miller News

Cost Per Hire is a traditional and widespread math equation measuring the investment that goes into talent acquisition as the numerator and number of hires over a given time period as the denominator. The total cost of the internal recruiting staff, referral programs etc. make up the internal costs. Job boards, advertising, recruiting firm fees, job fairs, college programs add to the external costs. Closely measuring this is sensible on the surface and most strategy is around the obvious question, ”how can we reduce Cost Per Hire”?

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12 Steps to a Smooth Resignation

By: Gary Miller

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Taking on a new role encourages people to look ahead – planning the next months and years of their lives. So with a new job offer in hand, it’s not surprising that some people put little time or effort into making sure they resign from their previous job on a good note.

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How Many People Would Move to Work for Your Company?

By: Gary Miller

Tags: Candidate Resources , Employer Resources , Food & Beverage , Industrial Technology , Miller News

This year we had the pleasure of sponsoring Control Engineering Annual Salary Survey, and as a sponsor, we were able to ask respondents a few proprietary questions that only we saw the results to. The question we asked of Engineering Professionals was about their attitude toward relocation. We were amazed at how many people said they would with 66% in total responding in the positive. Only 34 % responded reluctant or not willing.

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A Halloween Horror Story: There are less than 40 business days left this year! AHHHHHHHHHHH!

By: Travis Miller

Tags: Candidate Resources , Employer Resources , Food & Beverage , Industrial Technology , Miller News

No joke, it's not even November and there are less than forty business days left this year. That's even assuming you put in a couple of days Christmas week. Go ahead, check out your calendar, I'll still be here.

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Who wants to be interviewed by a robot? Hiring is analog, not digital

By: Gary Miller

Tags: Candidate Resources , Employer Resources , Food & Beverage , Industrial Technology , Miller News

Over the years, many attempts have been made to make recruiting and hiring a digital practice. With keyword searching and filtering being the primary initial screening in all computer-based transactions, many would have you believe that much progress has been made in streamlining the process and predicting success.

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Yards After Contact

By: Lily Bageanis

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I’ve never been a huge Football fan at all, however, I have been getting into it a little more since my husband convinced me to join a fantasy football league. Little by little I’m starting to pick up on the football terminology and one of the things that really caught my attention just recently was a term called YAC.

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Hiring Season is Here!

By: Gary Miller

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Football season is kicking off in September, the World Series takes place in October and the next thing you know, November and Thanksgiving are here.  These three months are also Hiring Season!

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In the Case of Hunter vs Farmer, the Farmer Gets a Bad Rap

By: Gary Miller

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In decades of recruiting Sales Professionals, I've never been asked to find a farmer. "I need a Hunter", the client demands. "I want someone who opens new doors, get's new business, closes deals.", they exclaim. They say they don't want a farmer who nurses existing accounts...they need growth and gosh darn, a Hunter is going to do it.

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MRG Food team is heading to IFT2018 Chicago

Tags: Employer Resources , Food & Beverage , Industrial Technology , Miller News

Gus Bageanis, Karin Stueland, and Kimberly Pottebaum are heading to the IFT2018 11th Annual Golf outing at Cog Hill hosted by The Chicago Section of the Institute of Food Technologists.  We are proud platinum sponsors supporting the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation. This great foundation raises funds to go towards scholarships for students entering the food and beverage industry.  Our team is excited for this event and hoping to connect with great individuals.

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“Who Dares Wins”

By: Gus Bageanis

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A few weeks ago, my wife and I went out to see “The Avengers” movie for our weekly date night. During the previews before the movie, there was an interview with KISS front man Gene Simmons (yes, I just said that). And, while I really wasn’t paying much attention, there was a segment of the interview that really grabbed my attention. It was when Gene quoted someone named David Sterling. For those that don’t know, Mr. Sterling founded the British Special Air Service (SAS) in 1941. Essentially, the SAS is a special forces arm of the British Military and their work is kept highly confidential.

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