Culture Fit vs Culture Add: Which is better?

Culture Fit vs Culture Add: Which is better?

Essence Recruitment has always focused on matching fit and culture. It has been the root of our success. Your company culture and how it affects your employees is very important to candidates. It must be right for them. Employees want to enjoy where they work and they...
Employers, have you changed your ways yet?

Employers, have you changed your ways yet?

As I reflect on the summer… Wait, what summer? In the blink of an eye, it seemed like it was gone before it even started. But so much actually happened in three short months. How we recruit and retain employees is changing At Essence Recruitment, we quickly realized...
Is the “great resignation” a real thing?

Is the “great resignation” a real thing?

Are We Headed for a Post-pandemic Resignation Upswing? Have you been hearing rumblings about the “great resignation”? First of all, what the heck is it? The phrase was coined by Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University. He...
Developing an employer brand

Developing an employer brand

What is an employer brand? What people think about your company could affect your bottom line. Did you know top-performing employees pay attention to your company’s employer brand? An employer brand encompasses an organization’s mission, values, culture and...
Hire the right people the first time

Hire the right people the first time

What’s at stake when you’re hiring So, it’s time to hire. Regardless of the reason why you’re recruiting—to fill a vacancy, to fill a new position, or to round out your existing team—hiring the right person the first time matters. Whether your in-house human resources...
Caring for candidates is good for business

Caring for candidates is good for business

Is yours a great company to work for? Are you demonstrating that through your recruiting process? It’s easy to forget that you’re actually recruiting people – individuals with values, emotions, voices, and choices to make. How you treat those people can affect your...