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Despite your best efforts to stay “internet savvy” and keep your online persona professional and under control, a few aspects of your profile have gone slightly off the rails. And now that you’re on the job market, it’s time to get these little flubs cleaned up, tucked away, taken down, or overwritten by a flood… Read more »

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The fall is here, the summer is over, and vacation season is winding to a close. It’s time to get back to work and buckle down, and if your teams are like most, you can expect some bumpy landings during the return from the beach to the cubicle. Here are a few simple team building… Read more »

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Your interview is over. After days of preparation, excitement, anxiety dreams, and boring your cat by making him listen to endless rehearsals of your elevator pitch, the moment of truth has come and gone. You’ve shaken hands with your interviewer one last time and shown yourself out of the building. Now what? Should you put… Read more »

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Your sourcing, selection and hiring policies may be close to perfect, and you may have no trouble attracting the most talented candidates on the market. But if you struggle to hold onto these candidates for more than three years, your staffing program can still use some work. And if you have trouble keeping these candidates… Read more »

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As a student or recent graduate, you probably have one primary event that dominates your resume and career history: Your education. At this point, if you’re like most of us, your years in the classroom far outweigh your years in the workforce. So it’s logical to assume that employers, recruiters, and hiring managers will emphasize… Read more »

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As you search for a new position and make decisions that drive your career, you’ll probably be leaning hard on your social and professional networks. Every person who plays a role in your life, including friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and casual acquaintances, might offer the key to your next position. And at the very least,… Read more »

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You know that when it comes to hiring and staffing, you have plenty of tools in your toolkit and plenty of advantages working in your favor. Your hiring budget is stable, your HR team is a cut above, your salary and benefits packages are competitive, and you know how to reach out to your target… Read more »

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You’ve been working hard, you’ve paid your dues, and you’ve held your current position at your current salary for long enough. It’s time to negotiate for a pay increase and bump your salary up so it matches the compensation level you deserve. But before this happens, you’ll need to take a few preparatory steps. The… Read more »

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When you left your last position, the door slammed behind you without much ceremony. You didn’t receive a goodbye cake or a golden parachute, and in fact, you were lucky to get out of there with your dignity intact. You weren’t laid off; you were fired. You recognize the difference, and you know that your… Read more »

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When you let a qualified candidate slip away and hire a mismatch instead, a few predictable things happen: First, you invest in a few weeks or months of training. During this time, your promising candidate struggles to learn the ropes and adapt to your company culture. He or she becomes increasingly frustrated, restless, or otherwise… Read more »