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As you start submitting resumes and searching for your next employer, set your sites high. You don’t want just any job…you want the right job. You want a great company that will respect your talents and work as hard for you as you do for them. And as it happens, great companies and mediocre ones… Read more »

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Your interview is scheduled later this week, and you’re doing your best to prepare for the surprises and curveball questions that may be heading your way. Of course your session will probably open with some small talk and a polite discussion of the kind of job you’re looking for and why you applied for this… Read more »

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Five minutes after an interview ends, most candidates start to feel the first twitches of impatience and urgency. At this point, employers have almost all of the information they need in order to make a decision, and that decision—positive or negative– can help the candidate move forward and start planning her next moves. So the… Read more »

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You’ve found a post for a job you’d like to pursue…and this time, you’re serious. You know this position is meant for you, and you can feel your heart speed up a bit as you read through each detail of the job description. You have at least half of the qualifications you need (if not… Read more »

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Are your employees starting to feel the pressure of long hours, challenging working conditions, and tight deadlines? Even one of these three conditions can present a serious problem for managers, and any two in combination can bring on a perfect storm of stress and eventual turnover. If you don’t want your most talented assets to… Read more »

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What makes a company a great place to work? What kind of culture makes candidates line up to get in the door, and what makes a company’s seal of approval so desirable that candidates treat a job offer like a proud life accomplishment? Every manager would love to elevate her company’s reputation to this level—After… Read more »

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Your top selection is finally a lock, and now that she’s signed on the dotted line and committed to a start date, your position is filled and your troubles are over. Congratulations on a successful hiring process! Well done…but don’t relax just yet. In order for this arrangement to bring lasting value, your relationship with… Read more »

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As you launch into the selection and hiring process for your open position, you know that the stakes are high. You’re well aware that the price tag for a new hire can be steep, especially when managers factor in travel and relocation expenses as well as training and onboarding costs. You’ll need to pay for… Read more »

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When someone shows enough interest in your company to submit an application for an open position, that person deserves the company’s respect, no matter how qualified he or she may be. And of course, simple arithmetic dictates that when you have only one open position to staff and 50 hopeful applicants, 49 of those candidates… Read more »

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In order to lead your teams with clarity, vision, and mutual respect, you’ll need to start from the ground up. Great leaders always begin as great followers, and often, the skills they learn during the process stay in use for the duration of their careers. Here are a few key following tips that can, ironically,… Read more »