You’ve heard it before: it’s not about the money; it’s about what the money can buy. Sure, you want your job to inspire you and to make a positive impact on the world. But you also want a career that will let you buy a sweet ride. What career will let you afford your dream car? Well, […]
Read MoreEveryone wants to see themselves as the office hero. You’re fighting the good fight. You’re setting the standard for performance. To everyone around you, you represent the shining beacon of corporate excellence. That’s the version you have running in your head. But what if that’s not what everyone else sees? What if your coworkers see all those fights as petty and experience your […]
Read MoreOutside of unbearably dangerous jobs and some science-fiction scenarios, you don’t want your company staffed completely by robots. You want a team of breathing, feeling humans…people ready to use their experience and innovation to solve your stickiest business problems. In other words, algorithms will only get you so far. You also need original, outside-the-box solutions as well. That means […]
Read MoreWhen you’re in school, your grade point average seems like a big deal. In the professional world, not so much. For some situations, it makes sense to boast about your GPA. For others, it not only wastes resume space, but it can also actively work against you. So how do you know when it’s important to include GPA, especially when applying […]
Read MoreNew jobs can be intimidating. And, let’s face it, so can new bosses. A training program conducted solely by authority figures can set an unnecessarily formal tone. A mentoring program for new employees as part of the onboarding process can relieve this stress and lead to other far-reaching benefits. Introducing your fresh hires to their peers during the onboarding process can get rid of some of […]
Read MoreHeard of the “Sunday Scaries?” That’s that sense of foreboding you get about dinner time on Sunday, when you realize you’ll have to head to work the next morning. It’s a clear sign you aren’t getting the right levels of satisfaction from your job. Look, work is work. Few people look forward to Monday morning. But, in general, you should like your […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again. Time to regret your holiday calorie intake and to ignore your credit card bill as long as possible. It’s also time to get ready for the New Year’s hiring rush. Are you ready? Unfortunately, we can’t help your waistline or your finances. But we can give you some advice for the busiest hiring season. Traditionally, January and February represent the most […]
Read MoreAlmost any career development begins with one inescapable strategy: networking. However, it takes work to maintain relationships. Sometimes, more work than we can handle…especially when things get busy. As a result, connections get lost and we fall out of contact. Then, when you need the help to grab a new opportunity, you don’t have network you need. But don’t worry. Just because you […]
Read MoreA lot can change in just a couple of months. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the labor market has seen massive disruption. As the candidate landscape changes, is your company doing enough to keep up? Just think of what half a year did to the recruiting process. As late as February 2020, it looked like the U.S. had […]
Read MoreNothing disrupts business momentum like a bad hire. It takes you into a team-building cul-de-sac. Adding an unproductive employee disrupts with team chemistry and forces an expensive re-recruitment process. Tired of bad hires knocking you off course? Here are some considerations to keep in mind so that you can prevent them in the future: Cold Hard Cash As touched […]
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