The New Year is just around the corner, but why wait for 2016 to begin your job search? The holidays are actually a great time to flex those opportunity-seeking muscles and become a better job candidate. You’ll undoubtedly be attending holiday parties, and these social gatherings are the ideal place to either grow your professional… Read more »
If you listen to conventional wisdom, you probably think the holiday season is the worst time of year to look for employment. Many hiring managers take off multiple days during the holiday season, logic says, and the amount of work to be done generally slows down or goes into overdrive – depending on the industry…. Read more »
It’s a tradition in many families to go around the Thanksgiving table and have each family member say what they are thankful for. Don’t let that tradition end around your table – bring those good feelings and sense of appreciation into your workforce, and show your staff you’re thankful for them. In this age of… Read more »
When a company needs to put out the notice that it’s looking to fill an open position, it typically puts up a post on one of the Internet’s many job boards. Unfortunately, most job boards have postings with very bland design elements, making one company look just like the next. If a company wants to… Read more »
Whether you’re positive you aced the in-person interview, or positive you bombed it, it’s always a good idea to follow up by sending a professional correspondence. Job seekers are often worried about being annoying or coming across as needy, but experts largely agree a follow-up email is appropriate after a 48-hour grace period. Consider the… Read more »
If problem employees were easy to spot, weeding them out of your organization would be a simple task. However, many “bad apples” know their behavior could get them into trouble, and hide their questionable behavior as a result. To them, doing something you’re not supposed to in secret is easier than just stopping the bad… Read more »
While getting hired for a full-time job may be your true goal, accepting temporary position could lead to a long-term position within the same company. Not all temporary jobs become a long-term position, but playing you cards right maximizes your chances and – at the very least – leads to more professional contacts in your network…. Read more »
Every job requires teamwork skills, but figuring to how well someone works with others is nearly impossible by reading a resume, cover letter or LinkedIn profile. An interviewer needs to be able to find out each candidate’s ability to function within a team. Ideally, a candidate has experience both working on a successful team and… Read more »
After the flood of uncertainty released by the 2009 economic collapse, many companies are turning to temporary help as a way to hedge against another economic decline or provide flexibility to their staff. From 2009 to 2013, the number of temporary workers surged more than 50 percent to nearly 2.7 million employees; the most since… Read more »
Many people prize a full-time job over a temporary position or contract work, but there are numerous reasons you should seek out – and even embrace – a temporary job. Workers should be exploring every opportunity with the uncertainty in today’s job market, and many are doing just that. During the economic recovery from 2009… Read more »