AJ Cheponis
Stop Losing Money: 5 Retention Strategies to Keep Your Best Employees
The typical cost of turnover for positions earning less than $30,000 annually is 16% of an employee's annual salary.
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AJ Cheponis
- May 18
- 4 min
How Talent Optimization Can Drive Employee Engagement
Studies have shown that companies with highly engaged employees outperform their peers in areas such as revenue growth, profitability...
AJ Cheponis
- May 11
- 2 min
Beyond the Paycheck: The Importance of Purpose in the Workplace
Peter Drucker argued that for innovation to sustain itself, we need a sense that what we are doing really matters.
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Overcoming Confirmation Bias: 3 Actionable Strategies for Better Team Performance
Confirmation bias is a natural tendency that can negatively impact team performance, hurt morale, and limit innovation.
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 6
- 4 min
The Hidden Influencers: How Cognitive Biases Impact Your Business Decisions
At its core, cognitive bias refers to a systematic error in thinking or decision-making that can lead to incorrect judgments or decisions.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Are you tired of making bad hiring decisions due to groupthink?
When it comes to hiring, it's better to make decisions as a group rather than relying on the judgment of a single person.
AJ Cheponis
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Controlling Your Turnover Rate: Learning the Art of Accommodation
A little accommodation goes a long way toward stemming the flow of quality workers from bleeding out your doors.
AJ Cheponis
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
Streamline Your Hiring Process
Companies are scared of making bad hires, as a result, they have designed bloated bureaucratic hiring processes. Learn how to solve it.
AJ Cheponis
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
How To Attract Candidates by Reference Profile.
Let’s say you’ve determined that only certain profiles will truly thrive in this position. How do you attract the right people?
AJ Cheponis
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Understanding Generation Z In the Workplace.
Entire industries will rise and fall in the wake of Generation Z. Yet few industries or organizations seem to be ready for it. Are you?
AJ Cheponis
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
How to Create an Applicant Tracking System Friendly Resume
An ATS-friendly resume can prevent your applications from being rejected before a human recruiter gets to look at it.
AJ Cheponis
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Hiring A Sales Manager? Here’s What to Ask in The Interview Process.
These behavioral interview questions can quickly confirm or deny your hunches.
AJ Cheponis
- May 3, 2022
- 4 min
How To Hire a Human Resources Manager.
Wondering how to hire a great human resources manager? Start with questions that get right at the behaviors & competencies the role requires
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 12, 2022
- 13 min
Attracting Top Talent In 2022
Today’s top talent may not want anything different from their predecessors—they’re just in a better position to get what they want.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 29, 2022
- 6 min
How To Hire a Graphic Designer.
If you want a graphic designer who can make an immediate impact, you’ll need to understand the underlying traits they need to......
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Why You Should Develop a Job Target
A Job Target is a set of behavioral and cognitive requirements for a specific job.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
The #1 Reason Good Employees Quit: Job Fit
So why do good employees quit? If you’ve been dealing with high turnover, and you can’t figure out exactly why - call us.
AJ Cheponis
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
How To Hire An Accounts Receivable Specialist
Identifying a good accounts receivable specialist isn’t always easy. Sure, there are qualifications, but how can you be sure?
AJ Cheponis
- Feb 24, 2022
- 5 min
8 Tips for Hiring a Great Candidate
You can’t select a great candidate if you don’t know what you’re looking for, which is why you need a candidate profile.
AJ Cheponis
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
Is Education A Predictor Of Job Performance?
How important is education to an employer? That is, does one’s education predict job performance?
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