Addressing Health and Wellness in the Workplace
Companies are stressing the care for employee health and wellness to boost engagement and productivity in the workplace.
Recruiting Trends, Importance of Candidate Social Media Presence
Social media profiles are becoming an increasingly important way to evaluate the employability of candidates during the hiring process.
Employee Spotlight – Jacob Hollemans
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- FWF’s employee spotlight highlights Jacob Hollemans, a valued team member since 2020. In his position as a Carrier Relations Representative, Hollemans provides elite service to our trusted partners with his tenacious work ethic and positive attitude. We had the opportunity to learn more about his experience and the journey that led him to FWF. “Jake is an all-in […]
Value of the Candidate Experience in 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The candidate experience typically refers to how potential candidates view the entire recruiting process. Improving candidate experience has become an essential responsibility for recruiting and HR departments as companies now more than ever are focusing on constantly improving the recruiting experience. After a year of uncertainty and constant change due to the pandemic, candidates have prioritized what is important to them for not only career advancement, but also a healthy work-life balance. […]
Employee Spotlight – Dakota Kazen
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- FWF’s employee spotlight highlights Dakota Kazen, a valued team member since 2018. In his position as a Senior Sales Executive, Kazen provides elite service to our trusted partners with his tenacious work ethic and positive attitude. We had the opportunity to learn more about his experience and the journey that led him to FWF. How did you get to where you are today? I graduated […]
Company Culture: Why it Matters
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- Developing an exceptional company culture is important now more than ever. For the first time in history, millennials have become the largest generation in the United States workforce, making up almost 54 million professionals, according to LinkedIn. During the hiring process, millennials seek to find a long-term place of work where growth is guaranteed personally and professionally. This means beginning with extensive research and diving deep into the values of a company, the community and the culture. Culture holds […]
Trending: Informal Interviews
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The economy ended the second quarter with strong momentum, following a reopening after distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Reuters, 15,000 more jobs in April and May were created than in previous months. As more jobs become available, hiring picks up the pace within each industry. Informal interviews are now becoming […]
Employee Spotlight – Madison Thayer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- FWF’s employee spotlight highlights Madison Thayer. Thayer was hired in 2020 and is a valued member of our team. In her position as an Operations Manager, Thayer provides elite service to our customers with her tenacious work ethic and positive attitude. We had the opportunity to learn more about her experience and […]
How to Connect and Build Your Network Effectively
Significance of LinkedIn LinkedIn is one of the largest social platforms for job seekers and work-hungry professionals. Primarily used to motivate, educate, and connect individuals, LinkedIn allows for networking expansion to your personal work life. Providing professional-to-professional interaction, LinkedIn gives access to over 57 million companies throughout the world. Whether you are seeking a new career opportunity or looking to gain knowledge in your position through industry-specific groups, this social network holds limitless opportunities that have the potential to […]
Gender Diversity Impacts the Workplace
Gender diversity has proven to be beneficial to organizations for a variety of reasons. From job satisfaction and culture to financial stability, when women are involved, company performance improves. Company Culture Women contribute to the development of a better work environment. According to the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), “having a higher percentage of women in an organization predicted more job satisfaction; more organizational dedication; more meaningful work; and less burnout.” Women help […]