News from The Garner Group

In our last blog post, we discussed just a few of the legal considerations that come into play when hiring international employees (check out Part 1). Because hiring on the international level is of increasing concern to many global companies, we are going to share a bit more about what this type...

As a people - and as an economy - we are more connected to one another than ever. In fact, just reading this blog is an indicator of how connected we are. You could have clicked onto our site from literally anywhere in the world. The globalization of so many companies means that those companies...

By now, virtually every recruiter knows that social media, particularly LinkedIn, is essential to a successful recruiting strategy. In fact, more than 92% of recruiters use some kind of social media in their recruiting efforts.

With 450 million active users, it stands to reason that LinkedIn would...

Performing employee evaluations is one of the most critical tasks that any manager has. Regular reviews keep employees engaged because it makes them feel valued and gives them a guideline for how to improve and grow within the company. Without reviews and the praise inherent in this type of...

Developing a corporate mentoring program is not only good for corporate morale and employee retention, but it can also be an important recruiting tool. High potential employees are likely to be attracted to the idea of mentorship that fosters a strong connection between higher level executives and...

Before you eat at a new restaurant, what is the first thing you do? If you’re anything like 145 million people who use the site -- you probably check Yelp. User-generated review sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, and even Amazon have become a critical part of the evaluation process for many different...

There is no question that we live in an economy and a society that is more global than ever. With just the touch of a button, we can communicate with people not just in our office or city, but anywhere in the world. The speed of globalization has led some companies to feel left behind regarding...

Being a woman in a position of power is still a challenging role, despite the major strides that have been made in recent years. It is easy to dismiss the gender gap in terms of pay and opportunity as a thing of the past until you look at the fact that just 4% of CEOs of S&P 500 companies are women...

With the 5th largest economy (by GDP), the United Kingdom and its political status have a wide reaching impact on the economic and industrial future of virtually every country in the world. An integral part of any company and its ultimate success is its hiring practices. As such, the Brexit will...