Ah, the real world. You’ve been hearing about it for at least a couple of decades. Now, you’re finally graduating and can hit the job market with your fresh degrees. But what kind of salary can you expect? All the work you put into your college education is about to start paying off. But many […]
Read MoreRecruiting is far from an exact science. In fact, the process fails almost as much as it works. One study showed that nearly half of all new hires (46%) fail in the first 18 months. Does that mean there is a lack of suitable candidates? Sometimes. But it’s also part of your recruiting task to make the […]
Read MoreAs a manager, your employees might view you as a source of stress. Unfortunate, but probably at least inadvertently true from time to time. However, you know that you do your best to keep anxiety levels as low as possible at the workplace. In fact, nothing creates more stress for you than seeing your team stressed out. It’s a vicious circle. […]
Read MorePyramid schemes. MLM fantasies. Day trading in Dogecoin. Not getting ahead with your get-rich-quick schemes? Why not find a job that will bring you the money you need to thrive? It might be easier than you think to find a lucrative career. Sure, most high-paying positions require specialized skills. But once you invest the time and resources […]
Read MoreYou hear a lot of talk about “dream jobs.” Supposedly, every top candidate is seeking out the ideal position…and every employer has to create that role in order to compete. However, this concept has its limits. The “dream job” ideal might sound good in the abstract. But, in practice, the notion proves too narrow. To attract the best talent, […]
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 MoreWe’ve all been there before. You exit an interview that more closely resembled a meeting with a motivational speaker. Or maybe a tent revival. You’re overcome by warm feeling of optimism and a sense of genuine excitement. You make the hire, assuming you have your superstar employee of the future. What follows is mediocre performance review after mediocre performance review. What happened? You just […]
Read MoreYou find that perfect candidate. You’re excited about their prospects and the team-building possibilities they bring. Then, surprisingly, they say, “no.” What happened? What deal-breaker prevented you from landing your top candidate? Sometimes, it doesn’t even come to the point of an offer. The deal-breakers can show up at the job description stage. As a result, you might miss out on your best […]
Read MoreAh, your dream job. Hobby blogger. Pro golfer. Margarita tester. Everyone has a vision of what they would love to get paid to do all day. So, what makes answering questions about your dream job such a hard part of an interview? Well, it’s challenging because you know your interviewers have a particular criteria in mind when they ask the […]
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