Human resources is a job that requires good interpersonal skills, great communications, and making the right first impression. If you’re looking for a new opportunity in HR but feel as though you’ve been passed up for dream jobs, it make be time to take another look at your own first impression. What could you be doing that will cause… Read more »
If you’re in the job market, you know you need good references to get to the next step of the process. But how do you know who to ask and what to get when you’re in your search? Good references can help you find the right job and get hired. Use these thoughts, tips, and… Read more »
Your marketing team is important for the success of your company. So, how can you be sure that they have all the tools they need to be top performers for your industry? Working with mentors can help improve overall performance, so could you consider creating a mentorship program within your organization. By allowing your seasoned… Read more »
Before you make that job offer, how do you know this candidate is the right person for the job? A bad hire can cost your company time and money. Knowing how to look for warning signs that indicate an administrative assistant isn’t all they appear on the surface is important. Here are some red flags… Read more »
Once you get called into that face-to-face interview, it can feel like you’re already past the most important hurdle. They selected you from your resume, so you can feel pretty confident about your chances of getting the job. But, there are some challenges in the interview that, if you’re not prepared for them, may cause… Read more »
Interviewing, just like any other skill, is something you need to practice. No one starts out intuitively knowing how to interview or ask all the right questions of candidates for open positions. But learning how can be the difference between making the right hire and bringing on someone who is not a good fit for… Read more »
Confidence is important. Many recruiters and hiring managers will suggest that a confident candidate without the exact skills will still win a job over a competent candidate who doesn’t believe in themselves. Confidence in your job search is essential for landing the right opportunity. So how do you boost your job search confidence and make… Read more »
It has taken nearly 10 years, but the job market has finally switched focus. Since the recession, companies have been in the driver’s seat. With far more qualified candidates for open jobs, a hiring manager could afford to be picky with the choices available. The pendulum has swung the other direction, and now the shoe… Read more »
Are you looking for a new job in 2017? Searching for work can be difficult and frustrating, especially if you’ve been doing it for longer than you hoped or planned. And when that job posting comes along that looks like it was custom-written for you, but you never hear back about the opportunity, it can… Read more »
The winter blues may be more serious than we always thought. It is easy to understand why the cold days of January and February can get us down, but that also means we have to be diligent about mental health during this time. When your employees are down this time of year, do you have… Read more »