How to Ace Your Job Interview in 2023
No matter how awesome your resume reads or how well you’ve followed every job search step so far, your face-to-face interview can make or break your chances of being hired. It can be a daunting experience, but with the right preparation, you can steer that nervous energy in a positive direction so it works for […]
What Does “Business Casual” Look Like in 2023?
Business casual attire has a lot of advantages. It’s practical, it’s professional, it’s adaptable to both the office and your after-hours plans, and it can be very affordable. But it’s important to get it right, or you may fail on all these counts. If you really want to get scientific about it, one recent study […]
Tips to Explain Your Career Break with Confidence
If you’ve taken a break from your career to raise a family, care for a loved one, or for any other reason – and you’re now thinking of returning to the workforce – know that you’re not alone. A recent survey shows that 59 percent of all Americans have experienced employment gaps at some point. […]
Tips to Land Your Dream Job
It’s out there: the job you’ve been looking for. Even if you’re feeling a bit intimidated or discouraged at the prospect of finding it, with a little planning and perseverance, it will happen – maybe even sooner than you think. As far as that planning goes, start with these tips: When you find a company […]
Before Accepting a Job Offer, You Need to Ask Yourself These Questions
Being offered a job feels great, especially if you’ve been waiting a while for the right opportunity to come your way. And that’s just it – no matter how many options you have or how long it’s taken you to get this far, accepting a position has to be the right decision for you, at […]
The Best Ways to Stay Productive While Unemployed
Being out of work is scary and even demoralizing. The loss of stability that comes with the end of a job can cause you to sink into despair if you’re not careful. Don’t lose hope! This may actually be a blessing in disguise. You could emerge with a better position and a higher chance of […]
Tips for Writing an Eye-Catching Job Posting
What does your job posting say about your company? The words you use matter and can make a big impact in terms of who responds. Crafting a compelling posting is like writing any other good advertisement: You need to know your audience, address them in a language they understand, and offer them what they want. […]
The Top 6 Skills You Need to be Successful in Customer Service
As noted in a recent report by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, “businesses where employees have a positive service climate have customers who are more satisfied,” contributing toward “increased competitive financial performance for the company, often including a stronger market value.” So when employers hire […]
How to Become an Indispensable Employee
Any employee – in any department and at any level of an organization – can be indispensable. It’s not about power, title or position. It’s about being essential to the overall success of your team and your company. Being indispensable means your supervisor and co-workers count on you so much that, without you, productivity would […]
Do You Know Your True Hiring Needs?
Strategic staffing is an ongoing process. And you’re so busy each day that you may find yourself filling positions on a “must-have” basis, rather than stepping back to evaluate whether or not your company’s true hiring needs are being met. It happens to the best of HR pros. If you miscalculate staffing, you run the […]