Soft Skills You Need to Advance Your Career
As you advance along your career path, make no mistake about it. You do need strong technical skills and experience relevant to your field. In addition, there are certain soft skills – also known as transferable or power skills – which can be the deciding factor in whether or not you land the job of […]
Questions You Should Never Ask a Candidate in an Interview
As you prepare to interview job candidates, you probably spend a considerable amount of time planning which questions to ask. As you should; after all, an interview is often the last step before your final hiring decision. However, it’s equally important to know which questions not to ask and which topics to avoid all together. […]
How to Fit in on Your First Day of Work
As you anticipate your first day at a new job, get ready to embrace the change! Things will be different from your last role – and that’s more than okay. It’s exciting and offers a world of promises and prospects, as you enter this new phase in your career. Approach day one with an open […]
How a Slow Hiring Process Can Damage Your Company
Time to fill vacant jobs averages approximately 44 days, an increase of 50 percent since 2010. This trend doesn’t bode well for employers who want to win the competitive talent war – especially with unemployment continuing at a low rate and supporting a candidate-driven market. Slow hiring has a negative ripple effect that hurts your […]
If You Just Made a Big Mistake at Work, Here’s What to Do
To err is human. Everybody makes mistakes. But when a blunder happens at work, it can be embarrassing, humiliating or worse. Or at least it feels that way. When it happens to you, take a deep breath. You will get through it – and there are helpful steps you can take towards recovery and damage […]
How Can You Differentiate Yourself From Other Candidates?
As you compete for your next job, how can you ensure you’re at the head of the pack? To stand out from the competition, emphasize those softer, transferable skills that make your personal brand unique. These are the characteristics you can take to almost any job – and often, they are what sets you apart […]
What You Shouldn’t Say in a Job Interview
Your goal during your job interview is to convince the hiring manager why you are the best person for the job. You have only a limited amount of time to do this, so you need to make every word count. If you say something inappropriate or inane, you’ve not only wasted valuable time, but possibly […]
Learn About Great Ways to Reward Your Employees
Companies that invest in employee recognition are among the most innovative, profitable and successful organizations in the world. They realize their greatest asset and the key to their success is their people, and that every individual needs to feel appreciated for working hard and going the extra mile. Key Components of Your Recognition Program According […]
There Are Many Benefits of Learning a Skilled Trade
Are you considering a career in a skilled trade, but not sure if this is the path to follow? There are many reasons to eliminate any doubts you may have – whether you want to fast track into a well-paying, secure position or simply try something that has always interested you from a professional standpoint. […]
5 Common Job Search Mistakes Made by College Grads
It’s September … and maybe for the first time in as long as you can remember, this doesn’t mean heading back to school. Instead, you’re headed out into the working world, searching for your first job after earning your degree. Start your job search off on the right foot by avoiding these common mistakes: Searching […]