The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the trajectory of people’s livelihoods and businesses’ bottom lines but society in general. As a result, many normalities from employment to public health to how we communicate, have been changed forever. Looking ahead, research unsurprisingly suggests that 2021 will be a year of transition. Apart from any catastrophes… read more
By J.T. O’Donnell – CNBC MakeIt Imagine successfully answering all the difficult job interview questions — only to unravel when the topic of salary comes up. In my 15-plus years of working as a recruiter and career coach, I’ve seen hundreds of job seekers give answers that made them sound indecisive and uncertain about pay expectations, thus lowering an employer’s… read more
By Jason Murdock – Newsweek Video software remains an integral part of many people’s lives in 2021 as the COVID pandemic continues to impact jobs and social lives. Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams—three of the most popular tools—offer ways to use virtual backgrounds for extra privacy or simply a change of scenery. Another way of achieving that… read more
By Lisa Kirpatrick – CNBC MakeIt Many people forget that job interviews are a two-way street — and that, when done right, turns into an engaging conversation between the candidate and the interviewer. As a director at the Kellogg School of Management’s Career Management Center and a former recruiter of 10 years, I’ve found that even the most qualified… read more
By Alex Janin – The Wall Street Journal In brief Be a problem solver. This will help you build your technical skillset and interpersonal relationships. Prioritize kindness and integrity in all your interactions. Go above and beyond. Seize every opportunity. Every professional experience can teach you something. Whether you are applying for your first job, trying… read more
– by Beau Peters, with additional insights by Heather Kaiser, American Recruiters Certified Professional Resume Writer. Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he’s learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and… read more
By Michael Dinich – Ladders As we approach the New Year, many are glad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror finally. It cannot be stated enough how interesting 2020 was, but that also doesn’t mean life doesn’t go on. For many with job losses, financial insecurity, and an unstable economy, tidying up their resume was something they… read more
When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? . . . . How to Use Performance Reviews to Motivate Employees When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? Like your goals and priorities have been put into focus, your synapses are firing, and you’re excited… read more
Nick Kokonas, CEO of the restaurant reservations platform Tock, is meeting a handful of new employees over Zoom for the first time. The latest hires of his rapidly growing Chicago-based company are tuning in from their apartments. He’s logging in from a house in Lake Tahoe that he’s rented for a few weeks in January… read more
With a new CEO at the helm, the parent of Applebee’s and IHOP is adjusting its plan for the post-pandemic era to reflect recent lessons from the pandemic, including what the company learned from the discontinued test of a virtual wings concept. Executives of Dine Brands Global said a second virtual venture, Cosmic Wings, will… read more