Meeting with a recruiter for the first time doesn’t actually mean you’re heading into a job interview…Both the outcome and the process will differ from that of bona fide job interview for a few important reasons. But you’ll still need to focus on your presentation. Here are a few important considerations that can help you… Read more »
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In this fast-paced and rapidly evolving professional world, there’s one thing (possibly the only thing) most of us in HR can agree on: There’s no such thing as a perfect performance review. No matter how much tweaking a review protocol undergoes and how perfect it may seem in theory, in actual practice it rarely fulfills… Read more »
It’s no secret that in today’s job market, the only really truly secure workers are those who are comfortable with insecurity. As layoffs become a common way for companies to stay efficient during lean times, these dismissals come with short term benefits to the organization and long term costs to the general concept of employee… Read more »
You’ve found a job posting that’s a perfect match for you in almost every way. The company has all the traits you’re looking for, and the position appears to line up directly with everything you want and everything you have to offer. But there’s only one problem…the company wants a candidate with five years of… Read more »
If you run an accounting firm or an established financial company, then you’re already familiar with the signs that predict success in your financial applicant pool. Of course you look for candidates who understand the equities, futures or other instruments your firm deals with most, and you look for candidates with long term goals that… Read more »
After you spend long hours reviewing candidate profiles, arranging interviews, conducting those interviews, and putting together formal offers, few things are more disappointing than watching your selected applicant walk away and accept another position. Especially if the position happens to be with one of your top competitors. So what can you do to prevent this from… Read more »
Take a look around your office and describe what you see. Would you characterize this environment as “fun”? Are your employees moving at a fast clip between one task and another? As they move, do they look straight ahead, or down at the floor? Are they smiling and laughing? Are you overhearing conversation, music, or… Read more »
Being a fresh graduate provides plenty of advantages in a competitive job market, especial in the world of engineering and design. In these industries, employers like fresh faces, youthful enthusiasm, and flexible team members who don’t have to be broken out of lifelong bad habits. But unfortunately, if you’re entering the market as a new… Read more »
This winter, unusually virulent flu outbreaks have hit almost every populated area in all fifty states. Total economic losses due to missed workdays are being measured in the billions, and it seems like very few of us will be spared before the wave moves past. If you happen to be reading this while looking out… Read more »
It’s mid-January, and at this point, you’ve completed your employee evaluations and sent your teams off to tackle 2013 with fire in their hearts and clear goals in hand. Hopefully, you’ve also completed a similar assessment of your own performance and you know exactly what you need to do to face the challenges of the… Read more »