--- title: Blog description: Stay up to date with human resources trends. --- [Call Toll Free: (844) VANTIGE](tel:1-844-826-8443) [VantigePoint Login](https://app.uzio.com/employer/loginPage) [![logo-vantige](https://www.vantigeinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-vantige.png?length=300&name=logo-vantige.png "logo-vantige") ](https://www.vantigeinc.com/) [![Let's Talk](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/168341/4b9d0eac-e2f4-421a-af52-35696482ab9a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/168341/4b9d0eac-e2f4-421a-af52-35696482ab9a) [![Let's Talk](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/168341/4b9d0eac-e2f4-421a-af52-35696482ab9a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/168341/4b9d0eac-e2f4-421a-af52-35696482ab9a) # The AdVantige ## [College Internships: A Dynamic Recruiting Strategy](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/308457/college-internships-a-dynamic-recruiting-strategy) ** 3 minute read | December 14, 2020 Years ago, as a freshman in college, I had the opportunity to work for the water department in my hometown. My job was pretty much a gofer position, but I learned a lot... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/308457/college-internships-a-dynamic-recruiting-strategy) ### Filter by Topic HR Solutions Management 101 Employee Documentation Employee Stress Management Development [new hire process](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/new-hire-process) ** 3 min read | December 14, 2020 ## [College Internships: A Dynamic Recruiting Strategy](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/308457/college-internships-a-dynamic-recruiting-strategy) Years ago, as a freshman in college, I had the opportunity to work for the water department in my hometown. My job was pretty much a gofer position,... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/308457/college-internships-a-dynamic-recruiting-strategy) [wage and hour](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/wage-and-hour) ** 4 min read | May 25, 2016 ## [Salaries, Timekeeping and FLSA Overtime Regulations: Check Your Tech!](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/salaries-timekeeping-and-flsa-overtime-regulations-check-your-tech) Last week, the Federal Government announced changes to overtime regulations. Many employers must decide on how to comply with these changes. With... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/salaries-timekeeping-and-flsa-overtime-regulations-check-your-tech) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 1 min read | April 7, 2015 ## [Elevator Video Blog: Who Needs a Benefits Plan Document?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/elevator-video-blog-who-needs-a-benefits-plan-document) Benefits Plan Documents Too many employers offer employee benefits, but do not have the required plan documents. Without them, pre-tax deductions... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/elevator-video-blog-who-needs-a-benefits-plan-document) [employee documentation](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/employee-documentation) ** 2 min read | March 31, 2015 ## [Personnel Files: What the Records Show (Elevator Video Blog)](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/personnel-files-what-the-records-show) The Truth about Employee Records Does your Company have a "personnel file?" By that, I mean one folder for keeping every important-looking piece of... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/personnel-files-what-the-records-show) [effective communication](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/effective-communication) ** 1 min read | March 25, 2015 ## [Elevator Video Blog - Why Give Employees Performance Reviews?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/performance_reviews) Performance Management and Feedback Try playing Football with no yard lines, no end zone and no goal posts (this was actually a fun game I played as... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/performance_reviews) [hiring solution](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hiring-solution) ** 4 min read | August 20, 2013 ## [Hiring Strategy: What Everybody Ought to Know](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/310825/hiring-strategy-what-everybody-ought-to-know) It used to be that guys had to bring their “A-game” to impress ladies who caught their eye. That meant a really cool outfit, fresh haircut, nice... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/310825/hiring-strategy-what-everybody-ought-to-know) [hiring solution](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hiring-solution) ** 4 min read | July 30, 2013 ## [Six Reasons to Hire Mature Candidates](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/307048/Six-Reasons-to-Hire-Mature-Candidates) We all know that vintage cars command a higher price, aged cheese is higher in calcium and aged wine taste better. If this is the case, why do we... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/307048/Six-Reasons-to-Hire-Mature-Candidates) [management development](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-development) ** 4 min read | April 2, 2013 ## [Effective Communication in Business: You Own the Message](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/280970/Effective-Communication-in-Business-You-Own-the-Message) Communication seems like such an easy thing. You know exactly what you mean to say, and the message is crystal clear in your mind. So, what happens... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/280970/Effective-Communication-in-Business-You-Own-the-Message) [management development](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-development) ** 4 min read | March 26, 2013 ## [Where Did All the Employee Ideas Go?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/279153/Where-Did-All-the-Employee-Ideas-Go) When I was a kid, I remember watching Quickdraw McGraw, a goofy cartoon character (a horse, I think) with a Donkey as a sidekick. Almost every... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/279153/Where-Did-All-the-Employee-Ideas-Go) [management development](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-development) ** 2 min read | March 12, 2013 ## [Self-Awareness: Don’t Be a Manager Without It](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/275482/Self-Awareness-Don-t-Be-a-Manager-Without-It) I define self-awareness as the knowledge of one’s own strengths, weaknesses and impact others. Some management gurus take this concept to a mystical... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/275482/Self-Awareness-Don-t-Be-a-Manager-Without-It) [management 101](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-101) ** 3 min read | March 5, 2013 ## [Eight Factors that Keep Star Performers on Your Team](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/273689/Eight-Factors-that-Keep-Star-Performers-on-Your-Team) Measuring employee attrition is good; planning for retention of top performing employees is critical. Your best performers have options, and they... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/273689/Eight-Factors-that-Keep-Star-Performers-on-Your-Team) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | February 19, 2013 ## [Employee Documentation: Too Important to “Wing It”](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/270178/Employee-Documentation-Too-Important-to-Wing-It) After all this time, I finally get it! You worked hard for a long time to get to a leadership role. Since you do such a great job of hiring good... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/270178/Employee-Documentation-Too-Important-to-Wing-It) [politics at work](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/politics-at-work) ** 3 min read | February 12, 2013 ## [Artifacts, Legends and Rituals: Keys to your Company Culture](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/267686/Artifacts-Legends-and-Rituals-Keys-to-your-Company-Culture) Archaeologists and Anthropologists study past civilizations, deciphering clues from what was left behind. Remember the well-known character in the... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/267686/Artifacts-Legends-and-Rituals-Keys-to-your-Company-Culture) [management 101](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-101) ** 3 min read | February 5, 2013 ## [Five Crucial Tactics for Decision Making](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/265977/Five-Crucial-Tactics-for-Decision-Making) Super Bowl XLVII featured a classic matchup between two great teams, led by two great coaches. The Harbaugh brothers have more in common than their... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/265977/Five-Crucial-Tactics-for-Decision-Making) [reduce overhead](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/reduce-overhead) ** 2 min read | January 29, 2013 ## [Discretionary Effort: Reducing Overhead the Easy Way](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/263103/Discretionary-Effort-Reducing-Overhead-the-Easy-Way) A friend of mine has a saying; the “soft” stuff is really the hard stuff. In other words, some of the “intangibles” have the most direct impact on... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/263103/Discretionary-Effort-Reducing-Overhead-the-Easy-Way) [management development](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-development) ** 3 min read | January 22, 2013 ## [The Business Case for Diversity - Strike a New Match](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/261400/The-Business-Case-for-Diversity-Strike-a-New-Match) Some business leaders never see the business case for diversity in action. That is a shame, primarily because those leaders may never achieve their... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/261400/The-Business-Case-for-Diversity-Strike-a-New-Match) [management 101](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-101) ** 3 min read | January 15, 2013 ## [New Boss, Old Headaches; Getting Management Transitions Right](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/259050/New-Boss-Old-Headaches-Getting-Management-Transitions-Right) For most employees, getting a new boss is not a good thing. Just when they have the old boss “trained,” a new boss comes in on a mission to make an... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/259050/New-Boss-Old-Headaches-Getting-Management-Transitions-Right) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | January 8, 2013 ## [Do You Make These Common Employee Documentation Mistakes?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/257081/Do-You-Make-These-Common-Employee-Documentation-Mistakes) Managers tend to have a lot of reasons for poor and missing documentation when it comes to employee actions. Some of the common reasons actually... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/257081/Do-You-Make-These-Common-Employee-Documentation-Mistakes) [employee stress](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/employee-stress) ** 3 min read | January 1, 2013 ## [The Truth About Work-Life Balance](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253927/The-Truth-About-Work-Life-Balance) Studies suggest that many employees feel busier now than they felt 5 years ago. It may be due to businesses “doing more with less,” mobile... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253927/The-Truth-About-Work-Life-Balance) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | December 25, 2012 ## [Workplace Celebrations: 4 Reasons to Party at the Office](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253889/Workplace-Celebrations-4-Reasons-to-Party-at-the-Office) Celebration should be a central part of every Company’s operations. It is much too easy to focus on what’s going wrong. Missed targets, new... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253889/Workplace-Celebrations-4-Reasons-to-Party-at-the-Office) [management development](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-development) ** 3 min read | December 18, 2012 ## [What Every Manager Ought To Know About Employee Mistakes](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253008/What-Every-Manager-Ought-To-Know-About-Employee-Mistakes) Mistakes are a part of life for managers and employees (and every other human on the planet). Of course, mistakes usually result in something that... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/253008/What-Every-Manager-Ought-To-Know-About-Employee-Mistakes) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | December 11, 2012 ## [HR Questions: The Secrets of Successful Strategery](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/250351/HR-Questions-The-Secrets-of-Successful-Strategery) As we approach the end of the year, many business leaders turn their attention to strategic planning. Where is the Company going? What are our... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/250351/HR-Questions-The-Secrets-of-Successful-Strategery) [employee stress](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/employee-stress) ** 2 min read | December 4, 2012 ## [Employee Stress: Are You Checked Out?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/248480/Employee-Stress-Are-You-Checked-Out) [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/248480/Employee-Stress-Are-You-Checked-Out) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | November 27, 2012 ## [Four Tips to Fix Your Employee Onboarding Process](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/246528/Four-Tips-to-Fix-Your-Employee-Onboarding-Process) There are a few pivotal times in every employee’s career. Hands down, the most pivotal time is during the onboarding process. The deal is done;... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/246528/Four-Tips-to-Fix-Your-Employee-Onboarding-Process) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | November 20, 2012 ## [Employee Recognition: The Gratitude Attitude](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/245153/Employee-Recognition-The-Gratitude-Attitude) When is the last time someone was openly recognized for something good at your workplace? If it has been more than a week, you may want to think... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/245153/Employee-Recognition-The-Gratitude-Attitude) [management 101](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/management-101) ** 2 min read | November 13, 2012 ## [How to Recover from Employee Grievances](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/242939/How-to-Recover-from-Employee-Grievances) Employee grievances rarely happen overnight, or without some cause. The root of a grievance could be some lingering, unresolved offense at work. It... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/242939/How-to-Recover-from-Employee-Grievances) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | November 6, 2012 ## [Why Bad Bosses are Killing Your Business](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/240622/Why-Bad-Bosses-are-Killing-Your-Business) If you have worked for more than three bosses, odds are you’ve had at least one “bad boss.” According to the press, bad bosses are responsible for... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/240622/Why-Bad-Bosses-are-Killing-Your-Business) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | October 23, 2012 ## [Modern Rules for Political Discussions at Work](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/236038/Modern-Rules-for-Political-Discussions-at-Work) [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/236038/Modern-Rules-for-Political-Discussions-at-Work) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 4 min read | October 16, 2012 ## [5 Ways HR Solutions Make Money](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/233852/5-Ways-HR-Solutions-Make-Money) [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/233852/5-Ways-HR-Solutions-Make-Money) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | October 9, 2012 ## [HR Solutions – Make Employee Benefits Work for You](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/231576/HR-Solutions-Make-Employee-Benefits-Work-for-You) Employee benefits cost a lot of money, and the price tag seems to keep moving north. As an employer, what do you really get for offering these... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/231576/HR-Solutions-Make-Employee-Benefits-Work-for-You) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | October 2, 2012 ## [Management 101: How to use Performance Reviews to Boost Your Profits](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/228623/Management-101-How-to-use-Performance-Reviews-to-Boost-Your-Profits) In many Companies, performance feedback is pretty rare or inconsistent; neither is good. Managers may even avoid confronting employee performance... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/228623/Management-101-How-to-use-Performance-Reviews-to-Boost-Your-Profits) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 3 min read | September 25, 2012 ## [Management 101 – Profits in the Organization Chart](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/224918/Management-101-Profits-in-the-Organization-Chart) By special request, the next few blog posts will deal with maximizing profits from an HR viewpoint. Admittedly, some of what we share may not sound... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/224918/Management-101-Profits-in-the-Organization-Chart) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | September 18, 2012 ## [Management 101 – Unintended Communication?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/222158/Management-101-Unintended-Communication) Congratulations; you’re promoted. You got a new title, maybe more money, a few perks (does anyone still get those?) and definitely more... [Read More](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/222158/Management-101-Unintended-Communication) [hr solutions](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/topic/hr-solutions) ** 2 min read | September 12, 2012 ## [HR Solutions - Who Needs a Handbook?](https://www.vantigeinc.com/blog/bid/169431/HR-Solutions-Who-Needs-a-Handbook) Some executives think of handbooks like they think of eating right – it’s important, but it’s something you “get around to.” After all, if you hire... 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