It is never too hard to spot unhappy employees on the job. They begin to be less productive and less engaged with their jobs and their co-workers. Their performance may begin to falter. Conventional business wisdom indicates that it is much easier to retain a current employee than to hire and train a new one…. Read more »
Like it or not, today’s employers are using social media to pre-screen employees before bringing them on board. While this remains a legally gray area, and is currently debated among human resources professionals as a viable practice, it is impossible to stop individuals from checking out social media before making a hiring decision. The only… Read more »
As Michigan begins to see the waning of fall and the promise of winter right around the corner, there are some ways you can invigorate your autumn job search. While you bundle up to face the increasingly colder temperatures each day, consider these tips for boosting your job search. Be prepared for the holidays and… Read more »
The internet provides immediate information to anyone with a keyboard and a connection. This kind of information can be invaluable to business owners. There are several ways you can search for information on the web that can help you grow your business. Use these 5 tips to make the most of your internet searches. What… Read more »
As much as we try to avoid it as business owners complaints are something that will happen occasionally. Even the best run organization will face a complaint from a customer or an employee at some time. The key is to handle it with grace and composure and be able to come out the other side… Read more »
Today’s job market is still largely considered to be in the favor of the employer. Businesses can be choosy about their hiring decisions because of the large number of very qualified applicants available to them. This means the average job seeker needs to do all they can to stand out to employers in order to… Read more »
The end of the year is a good time to reassess your job search and determine if there are any changes you can make to your strategy to help you along the way. If you are searching for an office position there are some improvements you may wish to make to your resume to optimize… Read more »
Happy workers are better workers. This isn’t some sort of magic science, but just the truth of how the human mind works. They key for management is to determine exactly how to make your employees more content and happy to work for your business. Here are several tips to improve the overall attitude in your… Read more »
Sometimes it is good to go back to the basics. We often get caught up in some of the new tricks and technologies to try to make our jobs easier, and we forget some of the tried and true methods that have worked in offices through the ages. Here are some simple tips to enhance… Read more »
Hearing the question “Tell me about yourself” at the beginning of an interview can be intimidating. Sometimes it is hard to know exactly what the interviewer wants to hear. Some may be looking for something about your past experience and some may want to hear more about what makes you tick as a person. Here… Read more »