When you’re preparing for an interview, you’re likely thinking of how you can impress the interviewer. You review your skills, your training, and your past experience. You’ll talk about all of them, and wow the interviewer! All of that is important, of course. But something people don’t often think about can be nearly as important…. Read more »
This has been a year of harassment in the headlines, with high profile cases of sexual and other employee harassment. People are more aware than ever of these issues in the workplace, and of their frequency. How do you make sure that harassment will not become an issue at your company? Stop it before it… Read more »
To retain your best employees, it’s important to maintain company morale at a high level. What’s morale? Well, it’s the overall feeling about the company and the workplace, a mix of pride, enthusiasm, and positive outlook for both employee’s and the organization. If there’s a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the company, you’ll have low… Read more »
Managers need to think about the career advancement of their top employees. Why? First, because it ensures a steady supply of qualified people to the upper levels of the organization. Second, promotional paths for employees are great ways to retain your best performers. Without any way to move up, your best people may look elsewhere…. Read more »
If your company has a lot of seasonal work, when is the best time to staff up? When to Staff Up Never, ever wait until the last minute. Start at least 3 months ahead, and more if possible. Why? Well, first, you face competition. 70% percent of companies that need seasonal summer workers, for example,… Read more »
Do you think of social media as the place you connect with friends, keep up with family, and look up news? You should also be thinking of social media as a top way to find a job. Many jobs now are advertised on social media. Here are the top 6 ways to use social media… Read more »
All businesses have periodic needs to grow their staff. Even if you’re fully staffed for work needs now, attrition could leave you without sufficient staff, or sufficient staff of the right level. Plus, if you’re business itself is growing, you will definitely need to grow staff. You also don’t want to be caught with a… Read more »
Attracting and retaining top candidates is one of the most important things a company can do. Attracting top candidates means that they will have skilled employees with a strong work ethic: dependable, punctual, and reliable. Retaining them means that skilled employees and strong work ethics continue, year in and year out. Not only is attraction… Read more »
Have you ever posted a job opening…and a very small number of people applied? It’s a bit like throwing a party and having few people respond to your invitation, right? While there are many reasons you may not be receiving many job applications (it’s a very tight job market, for one), you really need to… Read more »
If you’ve had a gap in your resume, from a few weeks to years, you may be feeling anxious about how to address it in an interview. Don’t be. There are ways to talk about a resume gap that will leave prospective employers feeling confident about your ability to do the job you’re applying for…. Read more »
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