A lot of job seekers think that because of email, social media, etc., the days of the cover letter have come and gone. They would be wrong. While there are fewer instances where a job hunter needs to send a hard copy of their cover letter and resume through the mail in response to an…
A lot of today’s jobseekers – especially younger ones – are being pickier than their predecessors. Many are now asking questions about the work they’ll perform – and where they’ll perform it. Still others may decide to jump ship if they feel it’s not what they signed up for – leaving the hiring company in…
Making a career change or job shift is not only stressful for most professionals, but challenging and time-consuming. Sure, finding that dream job can be an exciting life-changer, but the process that often goes with it is never easy. Especially if you’re already employed and don’t have the time it takes to weed out the…
If you’re currently in search of a new job, you know how much work it takes. Job hunting can be a full-time job in itself! So once you’ve located a job you’re interested in and gotten called for an interview—you want to take all possible steps to be their number one candidate. So what can…
Searching for the best candidates to fill your open positions is not only time-consuming, but expensive. In fact research has shown that the average cost per hire comes to $4,700 per person – taking 36 to 42 days to fill a position on average. That’s a lot of time and money – especially if hiring managers will…
Starting a new job is exciting, but settling in during your first week can be challenging. It’s a new environment, new people, a new routine, and a whole new team. Your success in these early days is about balance: You want to make the right first impressions, but you don’t want to be pushy. And,…
When you’re looking for a new job, you want to be sure to make the right choice. Getting stuck with a job you don’t like is frustrating, not to mention it’s time-consuming when you decide you’ve made the wrong choice and you’re back to square one. So, if you’re going to invest the time to…
If you’re currently working a temp job in the hopes it may turn into a full-time job offer—good news! This often happens when employers are hoping to discover just the right worker before they make a long-term hiring commitment. Your temp job can serve as a screen test of sorts, which proves to an employer you have…
Job advertisements are a basic, yet, highly important component to every recruiting effort. If done well, it will compel the best candidates to act. If done badly, it can not only fail to attract the right people but harm a company’s image. With high levels of competition for the most qualified candidates, company’s cannot afford to…
Low to moderate levels of stress are not only good but a necessary part of achievement and healthy development. When stress reaches excessive levels, however, it is a destructive force. Over long periods, it will almost undoubtedly produce the dreaded burnout stage: a feeling of complete mental and physical exhaustion commonly attributed to a job. Whats worse…
