Let’s face it – whether working in the office or remotely – most of us spend the majority of our waking hours interacting with our co-workers. While some of these relationships are business-only, many others turn into office friendships. These types of interactions can make the job fun and less tedious. In fact studies…
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Should I Use A Recruiter to Find My Next Job?
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…
Ask Yourself This: What Do You Love To Do?
If you’re reading this and answered to yourself that you are not doing what you love to do in your career, it means you may have subconsciously decided it’s time for a change. And that’s a big deal! Changing your career is a huge decision and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. But don’t worry,…
What Are the Top Skills Today’s Employers Look For?
With so many job candidates – and so little time for HR managers, recruiters and hiring managers to weed out candidates – your resume must stand out from the crowd. One of the best ways is to highlight your most marketable skills on your resume and cover letter so employers can quickly see what you…
Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
Once you have good employees in place, you want to hold on to them. Replacing employees can be very costly—current estimates reveal that the cost to replace an employee is one-half to two times the employee’s annual salary. The better option is to keep workers satisfied and productive so they stick around and don’t need…
Want to Boost Employee Satisfaction? Try This.
Happy employees stick around, pure and simple. And since we spend so many of our waking hours at work, the concept of doing a job just to pay the bills is becoming more and more antiquated. People want to enjoy what they do! It’s not a crazy concept. Why not find joy in coming to…
Why You’re Losing Your Best Employees
It takes time to find qualified, talented employees. The competition among other employers can be stiff, depending on your field, because everyone wants to hire tomorrow’s superstars. When you find these candidates and bring them on board, you, of course, want them to stay. But what happens when you notice your top workers leaving for…
Explaining Job Hopping on Your Resume
Employers are looking to make sound hiring choices and avoid turnover. It’s costly to invest in an employee only to have them leave a few months later. For this reason, an employer may avoid you if your resume lists a number of short-term work experiences for fear you lack commitment, or worse—you don’t know what…
First Impressions are Critical When Looking for a New Job
The way you present yourself paints a picture in the mind of your interviewer. It helps to establish yourself as professional and on top of your game—also friendly and confident. The first impression you create will stick with someone for long after they’ve met you, so make yours a good one. It will help you…
Insights on How to Answer What Your Biggest Strengths and Weaknesses Are
When you’re preparing for your upcoming interview, it’s always a good idea to practice answers to common interview questions. And regardless of your industry, most interviewers will ask about your strengths and weaknesses. These questions are used to help the interviewer understand if you have the right qualities to do the job—plus your level of…