There’s much more to discover from the February 2022 edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.
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How to Host Group Interviews
Every month, HomCo Lumber & Hardware hosts a group interview, whether they’re looking to fill open positions in the store or not. These group interviews have become an integral part of the operation’s hiring process. While many retailers are struggling …
Read More »The Tools You Need to Craft Effective Job Listings
In a tight job market, your job listings are crucial to share information with applicants and set your company apart from the competition. As you put together job listings, it’s important to understand the difference between a job posting and …
Read More »10 Questions You Need to Ask Interviewees
You spend hours poring over employment applications and resumes, checking references and choosing the best of the lot to interview. Whether done in-person, online or over the phone, the interview tells you whether a candidate is a good employment match. …
Read More »November Hiring Numbers Weaken, Unemployment Rate Improves
The Employment Situation Report for November 2021 showed that employers added only 210,000 jobs in November. Economists had predicted an addition of 500,000 jobs, following the hiring jump seen in October. It wasn’t all bad news, however; the report, which …
Read More »3 Takeaways From the May Jobs Report
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy added 559,000 jobs in May, reducing the national unemployment rate to 5.8 percent. Notable job gains happened in public and private education, hospitality and health care. Take a deeper dive …
Read More »3 Hiring Tips to Create a Stronger Team
After being declared an essential industry during the earliest days of the pandemic, home improvement is attracting many job seekers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that compared to the first quarter of 2020, the number of home improvement …
Read More »Register Now: Learn to Lead Diverse Teams
Does your team reflect the diversity of the community you serve? Do you want to take steps toward hiring and leading a more diverse team? Then you’ll want to mark your calendar to attend the North American Hardware and Paint …
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