Can You Spot the Signs of a Bad Hire?
Successful recruitment begins the moment you decide to hire a new employee – and continues through your hiring strategy and process. Sometimes, despite all your best efforts, a bad hire happens. If you fear that’s the case, there are signs you can watch for to help verify your concern. Red Flags Let’s hope it didn’t […]
How to Motivate Lazy Employees
What do you do if the employee who showed so much promise during their interview turns into something else entirely? On the job, they are lazy and unmotivated. They may even drag others down with them – and they will most likely have a negative effect on morale, productivity or profitability. Yikes! Granted, there will […]
Didn’t Get the Job? How and When to Ask for Feedback
Asking for feedback after a job rejection can be a bit stressful – but it also can be very beneficial as you continue your search for a new position. When, how and why should you take this step? First of all, keep your spirits up. Maybe that one employer didn’t think you were right for […]
Why You Should Consider Taking a Temporary Position in the New Year
Temporary jobs can produce excellent long-term results for your career, your pocketbook and your brand. Since the most recent global recession ended in 2009, temporary positions have accounted for about 19 percent of the American workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Temporary employees are the solution for overflow or seasonal work, and […]
Looking to Hire December’s Graduating Class? How to Pick the Top in Class
When you are looking to hire new college grads, you want to be sure that your company gets the cream of the crop. While spring and summer are prime times for newly minted graduates to hit the workforce, there are also a substantial number of students who earn their degrees in December. How can you […]
3 Things to Help You Get Hired Now!
Don’t lose your job search momentum as the year winds down. With many people taking a break from job hunting during the holidays – and, employers often having extra down time and preparing their strategy for the New Year ahead – December can be a fruitful time to work on finding the position of […]
Your Interview Isn’t Over When You Leave the Room
After your job interview concludes and you leave the premises, you can bet that you continue to be the topic of conversation among your interviewers. In fact, it’s not a good sign if they dismiss you and forget about you right away. That’s What They Said About You As they discuss you as a candidate, […]
Building a Successful Culture: It’s Not Just for Millennials!
The global workforce has been inundated with millennials; the generation of workers born between 1980 and 2000. But as you build your successful corporate culture, for the first time in history, you need to stretch your planning to incorporate up to four generations of employees. Consider: Veterans who were born between 1922 and 1945. As […]
Worried Your Employees Aren’t Excited About Their Jobs? Try These 3 Tips!
As the year winds down and the holidays approach, it’s a natural time for employees’ enthusiasm about work to slump a bit. Their minds are on other things, and it’s difficult to stay motivated in the face of all the distractions. Being happy with your job regardless of the time of year depends on intangibles […]
Don’t Blink! How to Keep One Eye Open on the Job Market
Your next great job could be out there waiting for you … so you need to keep one eye on the market, no matter how perfect your current career situation may be. Especially if you excel at what you do – or, if you are contemplating a change in career direction – stay awake and […]