By Claudette Rowley – UndercoverRecruiter How would an outsider—a client or customer, perhaps—describe your company’s culture? If you don’t have an immediate answer to this question, ask yourself why. All too often, our organizations don’t have clearly defined and discussed cultures, ones that support and galvanize their purpose. And this affects our people, both inside… read more
By Kat Boogaard – theMuse “I just don’t know what’s wrong with me,” my friend said, nervously shredding the drink jacket that came with her paper cup while we sat at the corner table in one of our favorite local coffee shops. We had agreed to meet for an hour or two so she could… read more
By CW Headley – Ladders Using this thing on their resume resulted in a 71% higher callback rate than those who didn’t. Young professionals seeking to distinguish themselves in a sea of peers boasting similar assets might do well to consider boosting their visibility online-specifically via the massive business and employment-oriented service, known as Linkedin…. read more
By Chris Westfall – Forbes According to The New York Times, the recent economic boom has created over 20 million jobs. Notwithstanding the anemic February jobs report, the Times points to nearly 3.5% growth in year-over-wage growth – the strongest in a decade. Jobs are plentiful, salaries are strong, the labor market is tight. Meanwhile, your boss… read more
By Hanna Hart – Forbes Are you great at spotting the flaw in the plan? Do you default to criticism rather than appreciation? If so, you could be bringing down the motivation on your team or getting a reputation as a complainer, and it may be time for an intervention. You have valuable insights to… read more
By Chris Westfall – Forbes A new tech trend has emerged at the world’s largest retailer, as Walmart brings on board thousands of robots in nearly 5,000 of its 11,348 stores. According to CNN Business, these robots will be scrubbing floors, scanning boxes, unloading trucks and tracking shelf inventory at mostly domestic U.S. locations. Robots will replace lower-level… read more
By Tania Longeau – RecruitLoop A successful company can grow and expand as a result of a number of things, including talented employees, a high-demand product, and successful sales. However, it’s not just impressive numbers that define how successful a company really is. In fact, it really doesn’t matter what a company sells or how… read more
By Lydia Dishman – Fast Co. For most people, taking a lower-level job would be career suicide. But these executives prove it can be a launchpad to bigger and better things. “I was super excited,” Tanya Garcia tells Fast Company. And no wonder. In 2017, when she was just 30 years old, Garcia got promoted… read more
By Vivian Giang – Fast Co. Attracting a sponsor takes more than doing good work. It takes more than delivering above expectations and getting it right every time. It takes more than offering to do work outside your scope and beyond your responsibilities. Because while doing all of those things generates a performance currency that… read more
By ADP One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is making the decision to terminate an employee. Once you determine termination is appropriate, plan for the termination discussion. Be careful what you say because mistakes here can lead to headaches down the road. Here are some examples of statements and actions you… read more